Seychelles Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Seychelles is +248. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +248, then the local number.

+248

Calling Code

122.7K

Population

452 km²

Area (km²)

Seychellois Rupee

SCR

Quick Facts

Republic of Seychelles

Seychelles

Africa Eastern Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +248

ISO Codes SC / SYC

Capital Victoria

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 122.7K

Area 452 km²

Languages Seychellois Creole, English

Driving Side left

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Eastern Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+04:00

Currency

Seychellois Rupee (SCR)

Borders

N/A

Neighboring countries

How to Call Seychelles

From Any Country:

 +248 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+248 123 4567

(Example: Calling Victoria, Seychelles from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Seychelles

Seychelles uses country code +248 and a simple 7-digit numbering plan with no trunk prefix, so local dialing is usually just XXX XXXX. If you’re calling Seychelles from abroad, dial your international exit code (or press +), then 248, then the 7 digits (for example: +248 XXX XXXX). If you’re calling internationally from Seychelles, the international outgoing prefix is 00.

The most practical way to tell landlines vs mobiles in Seychelles is by the starting digits. Fixed-line numbers generally start with 4 (e.g., 42X XXXX and 43X XXXX for CWS, 44X XXXX for Intelvision, 46X XXXX for Airtel fixed services). Mobile numbers generally start with 2 (e.g., 25X/26X… for CWS, 27X/28X/279… for Airtel, and 21X/22X… for Intelvision mobile ranges). Because there’s no trunk “0” to add or remove, the safest habit is to store all Seychelles numbers in E.164 format as +248 plus the 7 digits.

What are the emergency numbers in Seychelles

For emergencies in Seychelles, 999 is the main emergency number. Other important short codes include 112 (emergency for mobile services), 111 (Fire & Rescue), 133 (Police), and 151 (medical emergency services).

What are the city and area codes in Seychelles

Dialing tip: Seychelles doesn’t use geographic “city area codes” in the usual sense—these are service/operator prefixes inside the 7-digit fixed number. You dial the same 7 digits locally, and internationally you dial +248 plus the same digits (no leading 0 to drop).

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Nationwide (CWS fixed lines)	42, 43	+248 42X XXXX / +248 43X XXXX
Nationwide (Intelvision fixed lines)	44	+248 44X XXXX
Nationwide (Airtel fixed lines)	46	+248 46X XXXX
Outer Islands access (special tariff noted in plan)	4229	+248 4229 XXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Seychelles

Dialing tip: Mobiles are still 7 digits (typically starting with 2), so the usual international format is +248 2XX XXXX. Seychelles has a defined mobile number portability (MNP) framework (including a porting code in the numbering plan and MNP regulations), so over time a prefix may not always reflect the subscriber’s current operator—store numbers as +248 and dial the full 7 digits.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
CWS (Cable & Wireless Seychelles)	25X, 26X (incl. 2556–2559)
Airtel Seychelles	27X, 28X, 279X (incl. 2782; fixed-cellular noted at 2780–2781 & 2783)
Intelvision	21X, 22X