Location | |
---|---|
Country | Netherlands |
Continent | Europe |
Type | Closed |
NSN length | 9 |
Format | 0xx xxxxxxx / 0xxx xxxxxx (geographical) 06 xxxxxxxx (mobile) |
Access codes | |
Country code | +31 |
International access | 00 |
Long-distance | 0 |
Telephone numbers in the Netherlands are administered by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of the Netherlands. The telephone numbering plan may be grouped into three general categories: geographical numbers, non-geographical numbers, and numbers for public services.
Geographical telephone numbers have nine digits and consist of an area code of two or three digits and a subscriber number of seven or six digits, respectively. When dialled within the country, the number must be prefixed with the trunk access code 0, identifying a destination telephone line in the Dutch telephone network.
Non-geographical numbers have no fixed length, but also require the dialling of the trunk access code (0). They are used for mobile telephone networks and other designated service types, such as toll-free dialling, Internet access, voice over IP, restricted audiences, and information resources.
In addition, special service numbers exist for emergency response, directory assistance, and other services by the public authorities.
The telephone numbering plan of the Netherlands is divided into geographical, non-geographical, and special public resource telephone numbers. The dial plan prescribes that within the country dialling both geographical and non-geographical numbers requires a national network access code, which is the digit 0. The following list includes this national trunk access digit when it must be dialled before the number.
Access digits | Description |
---|---|
01x(x) to 05x(x) | Geographical area codes |
061 to 065 | Mobile phones |
066 | Mobile pagers |
0670 to 0675 | Videotex |
0676 | Internet access number |
068 | Mobile phones |
07x | Geographical area codes |
0800 | Toll free number |
082 | Virtual private networks |
084 | Location independent, premium rate (used mostly for fax-to-email and voicemail services) |
085 | Location independent, basic rate (for private use) VoIP telephony |
087 | Location independent, premium rate |
088 | Location independent, basic rate (for companies) |
091 | VoIP telephony |
097 | Location independent, machine to machine |
0900 | Premium rate, information |
0906 | Premium rate, adult content |
0909 | Premium rate, entertainment |
112 | Emergency services |
113 | Stichting 113Online Suicide Prevention |
1233 | Voicemail |
14xx(xx) | Public authorities, where xxxx is the two-, three- or four-digit area-code of the municipality |
16xx | Carrier select prefixes |
18xx | Number information |
066, 084 and 087 are often used by scammers, because they are easy and cheap to register and make identification very hard.[ citation needed]
Previously, 06-0, 06-1000 and 06-4 were used for toll-free numbers, 06-8 for shared cost, 06-9 for premium rate, and other 06-numbers for mobile numbers. 0011 and later 06-11 was used for emergency services before this changed to 112. 09 was used as the international access code before this changed to 00.
Since the reorganization of the telephone system in 1995, Dutch geographical numbers consist of 9 digits. The numbering plan implements a system of area codes. An area code consists of two or three digits. The larger cities and areas have two digits with a subscriber number of seven digits, permitting more local numbers. Smaller areas use three digits with a six-digit subscriber number.
Geographic numbers are allocated in blocks to telecommunications providers. However, a telephone number from a block allocated to a certain provider may no longer be serviced by the original assignee due to number portability; subscribers who switch providers can take their number with them.
When dialled within the Netherlands, the domestic trunk access code 0 must be dialled before the telephone number, extending the dialling sequence to 10 digits. If dialling from overseas, the 0 (Zero) in front of the prefix must be omitted.
Before the 1995 reorganization, area codes were restricted to towns. This was lifted and multiple towns may now share an area code. The following table lists only one town for each area code, and it includes the trunk access code (0).
010
Rotterdam
0111
Zierikzee
0113
Goes
0114
Hulst
0115
Terneuzen
0117
Sluis
0118
Middelburg /
Vlissingen
013
Tilburg
015
Delft
0161
Gilze-Rijen
0162
Oosterhout
0164
Bergen op Zoom
0165
Roosendaal
0166
Tholen
0167
Steenbergen
0168
Zevenbergen
0172
Alphen aan den Rijn
0174
Naaldwijk
0180
Ridderkerk and
Zuidplas
0181
Spijkenisse
0182
Gouda
0183
Gorinchem
0184
Sliedrecht
0186
Oud-Beijerland
0187
Middelharnis
020
Amsterdam
0222
Texel
0223
Den Helder
0224
Schagen
0226
Harenkarspel
0227
Medemblik
0228
Enkhuizen
0229
Hoorn
023
Haarlem
024
Nijmegen
0251
Beverwijk
0252
Hillegom
0255
IJmuiden
026
Arnhem
0294
Weesp
0297
Aalsmeer
0299
Purmerend
030
Utrecht
0313
Dieren
0314
Doetinchem
0315
Terborg
0316
Zevenaar
0317
Wageningen
0318
Ede /
Veenendaal
0320
Lelystad
0321
Dronten
033
Amersfoort
0341
Harderwijk
0342
Barneveld
0343
Doorn
0344
Tiel
0345
Culemborg
0346
Maarssen
0347
Vianen
0348
Woerden
035
Hilversum
036
Almere
038
Zwolle
040
Eindhoven
0411
Boxtel
0412
Oss
0413
Veghel
0416
Waalwijk
0418
Zaltbommel
043
Maastricht
045
Heerlen
046
Sittard
0475
Roermond
0478
Venray
0481
Bemmel
0485
Cuijk
0486
Grave
0487
Druten
0488
Zetten
0492
Helmond
0493
Deurne
0495
Weert
0497
Eersel
0499
Best
050
Groningen
0511
Veenwouden
0512
Drachten
0513
Heerenveen
0514
Balk
0515
Sneek
0516
Oosterwolde
0517
Franeker
0518
St. Annaparochie
0519
Dokkum
0521
Steenwijk
0522
Meppel
0523
Hardenberg
0524
Coevorden
0525
Elburg
0527
Emmeloord
0528
Hoogeveen
0529
Ommen
053
Enschede
0541
Oldenzaal
0543
Winterswijk
0544
Groenlo
0545
Neede
0546
Almelo
0547
Goor
0548
Rijssen
055
Apeldoorn
0561
Wolvega
0562
Terschelling/
Vlieland
0566
Irnsum
0570
Deventer
0571
Voorst
0572
Raalte
0573
Lochem
0575
Zutphen
0577
Uddel
0578
Epe
058
Leeuwarden
0591
Emmen
0592
Assen
0593
Beilen
0594
Zuidhorn
0595
Warffum
0596
Appingedam
0597
Winschoten
0598
Hoogezand-Sappemeer
0599
Stadskanaal
070
The Hague
071
Leiden
072
Alkmaar
073
's-Hertogenbosch
074
Hengelo
075
Zaandam
076
Breda
077
Venlo
078
Dordrecht
079
Zoetermeer
The non-geographic numbers do not have a prescribed fixed number of digits, but are usually kept as short as possible. Mobile telephone numbers, however, always have 10 digits, [1] just like geographic numbers.
The non-geographical telephone number categories are, including the trunk access code:
Toll-free numbers (0800) can always be dialled for free, even from (public) payphones; other numbers starting with 08 are not free.
The emergency number is 112. GSM mobile phones may accept different numbers, such as 999, 000 or 911, depending on the firmware. Additionally, calls to 911 are forwarded to 112 (in the Caribbean Netherlands, this is reversed - 112 redirects to 911 in that case).
Directory assistance is available from several commercial providers, on 18xx (e.g., 1888 from KPN).
The islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, which form the Caribbean Netherlands after the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, retained the numbering plan of the Netherlands Antilles using country code +599, followed by 7, 3 or 4 for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius or Saba, respectively. Calls between the European Netherlands and Caribbean Netherlands are billed as international calls. [2]
Location | |
---|---|
Country | Netherlands |
Continent | Europe |
Type | Closed |
NSN length | 9 |
Format | 0xx xxxxxxx / 0xxx xxxxxx (geographical) 06 xxxxxxxx (mobile) |
Access codes | |
Country code | +31 |
International access | 00 |
Long-distance | 0 |
Telephone numbers in the Netherlands are administered by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of the Netherlands. The telephone numbering plan may be grouped into three general categories: geographical numbers, non-geographical numbers, and numbers for public services.
Geographical telephone numbers have nine digits and consist of an area code of two or three digits and a subscriber number of seven or six digits, respectively. When dialled within the country, the number must be prefixed with the trunk access code 0, identifying a destination telephone line in the Dutch telephone network.
Non-geographical numbers have no fixed length, but also require the dialling of the trunk access code (0). They are used for mobile telephone networks and other designated service types, such as toll-free dialling, Internet access, voice over IP, restricted audiences, and information resources.
In addition, special service numbers exist for emergency response, directory assistance, and other services by the public authorities.
The telephone numbering plan of the Netherlands is divided into geographical, non-geographical, and special public resource telephone numbers. The dial plan prescribes that within the country dialling both geographical and non-geographical numbers requires a national network access code, which is the digit 0. The following list includes this national trunk access digit when it must be dialled before the number.
Access digits | Description |
---|---|
01x(x) to 05x(x) | Geographical area codes |
061 to 065 | Mobile phones |
066 | Mobile pagers |
0670 to 0675 | Videotex |
0676 | Internet access number |
068 | Mobile phones |
07x | Geographical area codes |
0800 | Toll free number |
082 | Virtual private networks |
084 | Location independent, premium rate (used mostly for fax-to-email and voicemail services) |
085 | Location independent, basic rate (for private use) VoIP telephony |
087 | Location independent, premium rate |
088 | Location independent, basic rate (for companies) |
091 | VoIP telephony |
097 | Location independent, machine to machine |
0900 | Premium rate, information |
0906 | Premium rate, adult content |
0909 | Premium rate, entertainment |
112 | Emergency services |
113 | Stichting 113Online Suicide Prevention |
1233 | Voicemail |
14xx(xx) | Public authorities, where xxxx is the two-, three- or four-digit area-code of the municipality |
16xx | Carrier select prefixes |
18xx | Number information |
066, 084 and 087 are often used by scammers, because they are easy and cheap to register and make identification very hard.[ citation needed]
Previously, 06-0, 06-1000 and 06-4 were used for toll-free numbers, 06-8 for shared cost, 06-9 for premium rate, and other 06-numbers for mobile numbers. 0011 and later 06-11 was used for emergency services before this changed to 112. 09 was used as the international access code before this changed to 00.
Since the reorganization of the telephone system in 1995, Dutch geographical numbers consist of 9 digits. The numbering plan implements a system of area codes. An area code consists of two or three digits. The larger cities and areas have two digits with a subscriber number of seven digits, permitting more local numbers. Smaller areas use three digits with a six-digit subscriber number.
Geographic numbers are allocated in blocks to telecommunications providers. However, a telephone number from a block allocated to a certain provider may no longer be serviced by the original assignee due to number portability; subscribers who switch providers can take their number with them.
When dialled within the Netherlands, the domestic trunk access code 0 must be dialled before the telephone number, extending the dialling sequence to 10 digits. If dialling from overseas, the 0 (Zero) in front of the prefix must be omitted.
Before the 1995 reorganization, area codes were restricted to towns. This was lifted and multiple towns may now share an area code. The following table lists only one town for each area code, and it includes the trunk access code (0).
010
Rotterdam
0111
Zierikzee
0113
Goes
0114
Hulst
0115
Terneuzen
0117
Sluis
0118
Middelburg /
Vlissingen
013
Tilburg
015
Delft
0161
Gilze-Rijen
0162
Oosterhout
0164
Bergen op Zoom
0165
Roosendaal
0166
Tholen
0167
Steenbergen
0168
Zevenbergen
0172
Alphen aan den Rijn
0174
Naaldwijk
0180
Ridderkerk and
Zuidplas
0181
Spijkenisse
0182
Gouda
0183
Gorinchem
0184
Sliedrecht
0186
Oud-Beijerland
0187
Middelharnis
020
Amsterdam
0222
Texel
0223
Den Helder
0224
Schagen
0226
Harenkarspel
0227
Medemblik
0228
Enkhuizen
0229
Hoorn
023
Haarlem
024
Nijmegen
0251
Beverwijk
0252
Hillegom
0255
IJmuiden
026
Arnhem
0294
Weesp
0297
Aalsmeer
0299
Purmerend
030
Utrecht
0313
Dieren
0314
Doetinchem
0315
Terborg
0316
Zevenaar
0317
Wageningen
0318
Ede /
Veenendaal
0320
Lelystad
0321
Dronten
033
Amersfoort
0341
Harderwijk
0342
Barneveld
0343
Doorn
0344
Tiel
0345
Culemborg
0346
Maarssen
0347
Vianen
0348
Woerden
035
Hilversum
036
Almere
038
Zwolle
040
Eindhoven
0411
Boxtel
0412
Oss
0413
Veghel
0416
Waalwijk
0418
Zaltbommel
043
Maastricht
045
Heerlen
046
Sittard
0475
Roermond
0478
Venray
0481
Bemmel
0485
Cuijk
0486
Grave
0487
Druten
0488
Zetten
0492
Helmond
0493
Deurne
0495
Weert
0497
Eersel
0499
Best
050
Groningen
0511
Veenwouden
0512
Drachten
0513
Heerenveen
0514
Balk
0515
Sneek
0516
Oosterwolde
0517
Franeker
0518
St. Annaparochie
0519
Dokkum
0521
Steenwijk
0522
Meppel
0523
Hardenberg
0524
Coevorden
0525
Elburg
0527
Emmeloord
0528
Hoogeveen
0529
Ommen
053
Enschede
0541
Oldenzaal
0543
Winterswijk
0544
Groenlo
0545
Neede
0546
Almelo
0547
Goor
0548
Rijssen
055
Apeldoorn
0561
Wolvega
0562
Terschelling/
Vlieland
0566
Irnsum
0570
Deventer
0571
Voorst
0572
Raalte
0573
Lochem
0575
Zutphen
0577
Uddel
0578
Epe
058
Leeuwarden
0591
Emmen
0592
Assen
0593
Beilen
0594
Zuidhorn
0595
Warffum
0596
Appingedam
0597
Winschoten
0598
Hoogezand-Sappemeer
0599
Stadskanaal
070
The Hague
071
Leiden
072
Alkmaar
073
's-Hertogenbosch
074
Hengelo
075
Zaandam
076
Breda
077
Venlo
078
Dordrecht
079
Zoetermeer
The non-geographic numbers do not have a prescribed fixed number of digits, but are usually kept as short as possible. Mobile telephone numbers, however, always have 10 digits, [1] just like geographic numbers.
The non-geographical telephone number categories are, including the trunk access code:
Toll-free numbers (0800) can always be dialled for free, even from (public) payphones; other numbers starting with 08 are not free.
The emergency number is 112. GSM mobile phones may accept different numbers, such as 999, 000 or 911, depending on the firmware. Additionally, calls to 911 are forwarded to 112 (in the Caribbean Netherlands, this is reversed - 112 redirects to 911 in that case).
Directory assistance is available from several commercial providers, on 18xx (e.g., 1888 from KPN).
The islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, which form the Caribbean Netherlands after the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, retained the numbering plan of the Netherlands Antilles using country code +599, followed by 7, 3 or 4 for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius or Saba, respectively. Calls between the European Netherlands and Caribbean Netherlands are billed as international calls. [2]