🇸🇨 Seychelles Area Code
+248 = Seychelles :
Area Code, Long-distance Call VoIP, Mobile/Cellular Locator and Telephone Number of Seychelles.
🔗 References:
- Wikipedia: Seychelles 🇸🇨
- Postal code of Seychelles
Seychelles International Dialing Code
- Name: Seychelles 🇸🇨
- Code: 248, also +248, 00248, 00 248, 00-248, +248-, +00248, 0248, 000248, 011-248 etc.
General Information
- Seychelles country code: 248
- Trunk Prefix: None
- International Prefix: 00
Official Announcement
Summary of the National Numbering Plan
Leading Digit | Services |
0 | International dialling prefix code |
International operator selection | |
International ISDN access code | |
1 | Short Dialling Codes (To access customer oriented telecommunication services e.g. customer support and directory services) |
2 | Mobile Services (Including Fixed Cellular Services) |
3 | Reserved for future services |
4 | Fixed Services |
5 | Reserved for future Services |
6 | Fixed VoIP[1] Services |
7 | Reserved for future Services |
8 | Freephone Services and possible future Services |
9 | Premium services (Short Codes for VAS[2] SMS[3]/MMS[4] and Audiotext Services) |
Emergency Services (Note: The rest of the “99” range is reserved to protect the integrity of “999”.) |
- [1] VoIP - Voice Over Internet Protocol
- [2] VAS - Value Added Service
- [3] SMS - Short Message Service
- [4] MMS - Multimedia Messaging Service
Detail of Numbering Plan
Number Assignment for Leading Digit 0
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status | Category |
0 | 2 | International Outgoing Code | ALL | 3 |
1 | 2 | Access Code to International Gateway | CWS | 2 |
10 | 3 | ISDN International access code | ALL | 3 |
2 | 2 | Access Code to International Gateway | AIRTEL | 2 |
0(3-9) | 2 | Reserved for future expansion | Reserved | – |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit 1
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status | Category |
100 | 3 | National Operator Assistance/Prepaid IVR[1]/ Administrative Menu for Customer Services | ALL | 3 |
101 | 3 | Voice Mail | ALL | 3 |
102 | 3 | Voice Mail | CWS | 2 |
103 | 3 | Voice Mail | ALL | 3 |
104 | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
105 | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
106 | 3 | PSTN Prepaid Calling Card (Outer Islands) | ALL | 3 |
107 | 3 | International Prepaid Calling Card | ALL | 3 |
108 | 3 | PSTN Prepaid Calling Card (Inner Islands) | ALL | 3 |
109 | 3 | Mobile Prepaid Services | ALL | 3 |
110 | 3 | Mobile Prepaid Services | ALL | 3 |
111 | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
112 | 3 | Emergency code for all mobile services | ALL | 1 |
11(3-6) | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
117 | 3 | PSTN Prepaid Services | ALL | 3 |
11(8-9) | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
120 | 3 | Faults Report (Corporate customers) | CWS | 2 |
121 | 3 | Faults report | CWS | 2 |
122 | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
123 | 3 | Customer helpline | CWS | 2 |
12(4-9) | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
13(0-2) | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
133 | 3 | Police | ALL | 1 |
13(4-9) | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
14(0-9) | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
150 | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
151 | 3 | Medical Emergency Services | ALL | 1 |
15(2-9) | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
160 | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
16(1-9) | 3 | Testing | ALL | 3 |
170 | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
171 | 3 | Maintenance Control | ALL | 3 |
17(2-9) | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
180 | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
181 | 3 | Directory Enquiries | CWS | 2 |
18(2-4) | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
185 | 3 | Directory Enquiries | AIRTEL | 2 |
18(6-7) | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
188 | 3 | Directory Enquiries | INTELVISION | 2 |
189 | Reserved | Unallocated | ||
19(0-9) | Reserved | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit 2
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
2(0-4) | 7 | Mobile Services | Unallocated |
25(0-4) | 7 | Mobile Services | CWS |
255(0-5) | 7 | Fixed Cellular | CWS |
255(6-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | CWS |
25(6-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | CWS |
26(0-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | CWS |
27(0-7) | 7 | Mobile Services | AIRTEL |
278(0-1) | 7 | Fixed Cellular | AIRTEL |
2782 | 7 | Mobile Services | AIRTEL |
2783 | 7 | Fixed Cellular | AIRTEL |
278(4-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | AIRTEL |
279(0-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | AIRTEL |
28(0-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | AIRTEL |
29(0-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit 3
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
3(0-9) | Reserved | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit 4
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
4(0-1) | 7 | Fixed Services | Unallocated |
42(0-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | CWS |
43(0-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | CWS |
44(0-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | INTELVISION |
45(0-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | Unallocated |
46(0-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | AIRTEL |
4(7-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | Unallocated |
- Note that numbers with the leading digits 4229 are being used to access the Outer Islands and have a different tariff from that of fixed line services offered on the Inner Islands (principle group) of Seychelles.
Number Assignment for Leading Digit 5
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
5(0-9) | Reserved | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit 6
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
6(0-3) | 7 | Fixed VoIP | Unallocated |
64(0-9) | 7 | Fixed VoIP | KOKONET |
6(5-9) | 7 | Fixed VoIP | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit 7
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
7(0-9) | Reserved | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit 8
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
800(0) | 7 | Freephone Services | AIRTEL |
800(1-9) | 7 | Freephone Services | Unallocated |
80(1-9) | 7 | Reserved | Unallocated |
8(1-9) | 7 | Reserved | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit 9
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
9(0-5) | Reserved | Unallocated | |
96(0-9) | 4 | Short Codes for VAS SMS/MMS Services | See A.2 |
970 | Reserved | Unallocated | |
971 | 7 | Audiotext Services | CWS |
97(2-9) | Reserved | Unallocated | |
98(0-9) | Reserved | Unallocated | |
99(0-8) | Reserved | Unallocated | |
999 | 3 | Emergency Services | ALL |
Full Name of Operators
Operator | Full Name |
CWS | Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd |
AIRTEL | Airtel (Seychelles) Ltd |
INTELVISION | Intelvision Ltd |
KOKONET | Kokonet Ltd |
Important Numbers
Country/Geographical Area | Number | Service category | Additional information |
Seychelles | 112 | Emergency | Emergency Services (Mobile only) |
Seychelles | 133 | Police | - |
Seychelles | 151 | Medical | Medical Emergency Services |
Seychelles | 2544344 | Child help-line | - |
Seychelles | 999 | Emergency | - |
Dialing Plan
Domestic Dialing
- For local call: Dial the entire seven-digit phone number
- For long distance call: Dial the entire seven-digit phone number
Foreign Dialing
- To call Seychelles from abroad: exit code-248-local phone number(exit code can also be written as “+”)
- To call abroad from Seychelles: 00-country code-area code-phone number
External Links
Reference Links
- AreaCodeBase: Seychelles Areacode Database
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