Calling Rwanda: telephone code and dialing format

Rwanda's country calling code

Rwanda's international calling code is 250, written +250 in international notation. This is the code listed for Rwanda in the international list of country calling codes. It applies to the whole country, so every Rwandan number called from abroad uses these digits after the international access step.

A country calling code identifies only the destination country. It does not identify a city, region or network inside Rwanda, and you do not use it for calls made within Rwanda. The evidence behind this guide confirms the country-level code only. It does not cover Rwanda's internal numbering details, such as number lengths or the prefixes used for particular areas or mobile networks.

Item | Value

Country | Rwanda

Country calling code | 250

International notation | +250

Scope | Entire country

International access prefix | Depends on the country you are calling from

Domestic number format and trunk prefix | Not covered by the supplied evidence

How to dial a Rwandan number from abroad

An international call to Rwanda has three parts, dialed in this order:

• 1. International access: the exit prefix used in the country you are calling from, or the plus sign (+) if your phone or calling service accepts it.
• 2. Country code: 250.
• 3. Subscriber number: the Rwandan number in its international form.

+250 [SUBSCRIBER NUMBER]
[INTERNATIONAL ACCESS PREFIX] 250 [SUBSCRIBER NUMBER]

If your device accepts the plus sign, you can dial the first form exactly as written. If it does not, replace the plus sign with the international access prefix used in your country, as shown in the second form.

Details to confirm before you dial

Origin country: no calling location was specified, and the international access prefix differs from country to country. A complete digit-by-digit sequence therefore cannot be given here. Check the access prefix for your country with your phone provider.

Leading digits on Rwandan numbers: the supplied evidence does not say how Rwandan numbers are written for domestic use. In particular, it does not say whether a domestic trunk digit appears at the start and must be removed after +250. In many numbering plans, that digit is dropped when calling internationally. If the number you have begins with a digit that looks like a domestic prefix, confirm the correct international form with the number's owner or your provider before dialing.

Currency of the information: +250 is Rwanda's code as listed in the source consulted at the time of writing. That evidence does not include any earlier code assignments for Rwanda, so this guide does not describe them.