Mauritius country code +230
The country code for Mauritius is +230. To call from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US, 00 from the UK), then 230, then the number.
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At a glance
- Country code
- +230
- ISO country code
- MU
- Exit code (calling out)
- 020
- Digits after the code
- 7 or 8For mobile and landline numbers.
- Example mobile
- +230 5251 2345Written 5251 2345 at home
- Time zone
- UTC+4
How to call Mauritius from abroad
Exit code, then 230, then the number. What that looks like from where you are:
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 011 230 52512345 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 230 52512345 |
| Australia | 0011 230 52512345 |
| A mobile, anywhere | +230 52512345 |
How to call abroad from Mauritius
Going the other way, start with Mauritius's exit code instead of +.
| To call | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 020 1 + area code + number |
| The UK | 020 44 + number without its 0 |
| India | 020 91 + number without its 0 |
Mauritius phone number formats
- Mobiles start with
- 52, 54–55, 57–59, 70, 738 digits after +230
- Landlines start with
- 20–21, 23–24, 26–28, 40–43, 45–49, 54, 6, 81, 837 or 8 digits after +230
- E.164 (no spaces)
- +23052512345The format sign-up forms and APIs expect.
From Google's libphonenumber numbering data. Ported numbers keep their original range.
Calling Mauritius costs less than you think
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Questions people ask
Which country has the code +230?
+230 is the dialling code for Mauritius.
Is +230 the same as 00230 or 011 230?
Yes. The plus sign stands for whatever exit code your phone network uses: 00 in the UK and most of the world, 011 in the US and Canada. A mobile phone converts + automatically, so saving numbers as +230 makes them work from any country.
How do I write a phone number from Mauritius in international format?
Start with +230, then the number. For example 5251 2345 becomes +230 5251 2345, or +23052512345 with no spaces (E.164 format, the form apps and forms usually want).
What is the exit code in Mauritius?
To call abroad from a landline in Mauritius, dial 020, then the country code and number. On a mobile, + works everywhere.
I got a missed call from +230. Should I call back?
Only if you know someone there. Unexpected one-ring calls from abroad are a known scam ("wangiri"): calling back can connect you to a premium-rate line. Search the number first, or paste it into the callmins country-code lookup to see where it's from and whether it's a mobile or landline.
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