Saudi Arabia phone number format and 966 country code
Use the 966 country code, written as +966, when calling Saudi Arabia from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
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+966 + area or mobile prefix + local number
How to dial Saudi Arabia
Start with +966, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+966
Use the 966 country code before the Saudi Arabia number when calling internationally.
Number format
Area or mobile prefix + local number
Saudi Arabia uses country code +966. Drop the domestic leading 0 from Saudi area and mobile prefixes in international format, so 011 Riyadh becomes +966 11 and 050 mobile becomes +966 50.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from India, Philippines, Pakistan, United Kingdom or another country.
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Start with +966
Saudi Arabia uses the 966 country code, written as +966 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
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Add the area or mobile prefix
Saudi Arabia uses country code +966. Drop the domestic leading 0 from Saudi area and mobile prefixes in international format, so 011 Riyadh becomes +966 11 and 050 mobile becomes +966 50.
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Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Area or mobile prefix + local number.
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Check the rate before calling
Check the Saudi Arabia mobile, landline, or operator-specific rate before calling because destination pricing can vary.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+966 50 123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Saudi Arabia mobile number.
Landline example
+966 11 234 5678
Useful when you are calling a Saudi Arabia landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 966 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 966.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 966 the Saudi Arabia country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +966 before the rest of the Saudi Arabia number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +966, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Saudi Arabia country code +966
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Drop the domestic leading 0
Saudi domestic numbers often show a leading 0 before the area or mobile prefix. Remove that 0 after +966: 011 becomes +966 11, 012 becomes +966 12, and 050 becomes +966 50.
Riyadh, Jeddah, and landline codes
Riyadh area code, Riyadh telephone code, Riyadh code number, 011 area code Saudi Arabia, and Saudi landline code Riyadh searches usually need +966 11. Jeddah telephone code, Jeddah country code, 012 area code Saudi Arabia, and 012 code in Saudi Arabia use +966 12 for Jeddah, Makkah, and Taif. Eastern Province numbers such as Dammam, Khobar, Dhahran, and Jubail commonly use +966 13.
Saudi mobile prefixes
Saudi Arabia mobile code, Saudi mobile code number, Saudi mobile number, Saudi Arabia country code mobile phone, 050 Saudi Arabia, 053 code in KSA, 054 Saudi Arabia, 054 which network in KSA, and 055 Saudi Arabia are mobile-prefix intent. In international format, write these as +966 50, +966 53, +966 54, or +966 55 followed by the remaining digits.
Common ways people call Saudi Arabia
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country or phone code does Saudi Arabia use?
Saudi Arabia uses country code +966. Dial +966 followed by the Saudi area code or mobile prefix and local number, without the domestic leading 0.
Open Saudi Arabia guideWhat is the Riyadh area code?
Riyadh uses area code 11 in international format. A Riyadh landline written domestically as 011 should be saved as +966 11 followed by the local number.
Open Saudi Arabia guideWhat is the Jeddah telephone code?
Jeddah, Makkah, and Taif commonly use area code 12 in international format. A 012 landline becomes +966 12 followed by the local number.
Open Saudi Arabia guideHow do I format a Saudi mobile number?
Drop the domestic leading 0 and use +966 followed by the mobile prefix and remaining digits. For example, 050 becomes +966 50, 053 becomes +966 53, 054 becomes +966 54, and 055 becomes +966 55.
Open Saudi Arabia guideHow do I call the Philippines from Saudi Arabia?
Use the Philippines country code +63, remove the domestic leading 0 from the Philippine mobile or landline prefix, then add the rest of the number.
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