How to call Eritrea from the USA/Canada:

dial 011 + 291 + phone number
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MoreCalling Eritrea from the United States explained:

  • 011 - US exit code; dial first for international calls made from the USA or Canada
  • 291 - Country Code for Eritrea
  • phone number - 7 digits including area code
  • sample call from US to an Eritrean landline: 011 + 291 + 1 ??? ???

CodesArea Codes:

  • area code is 1 for landlines in all locations: Asmara, Assab, Massawa, etc

Cell codesHow to dial to Eritrea cellular:

  • dialing format for calls to a cell phone: 011 + 291 + X ??? ???
  • X can be 1, 7 or 8 (the latter is used for fixed CDMA wireless lines)
  • when X is 1 the second digit is 7 (1 7?? ???)

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