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Seychelles country code · +248

Seychelles (+248) international code quick guide.

Seychelles' luxury tourism and offshore financial sectors need reliable voice. Ringflow gives you a local +248 DID — active on day one.

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Calling
LIVE
Seychelles
SC · SYC · Zone 2
+248
Live route
Victoria
Time
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Alpha-2
SC
Alpha-3
SYC
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Seychelles calling guide

Everything about calling Seychelles.

Seychelles uses a seven-digit numbering plan under +248. The world's leading luxury eco-tourism destination and a growing offshore financial centre generate high-value international calls.

Seychelles country information

Seychelles
Africa
+248
Capital
Victoria
Region
Africa
Time zone
Indian/Mahe
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
SC · SYC
How to dial Seychelles

Three ways to call Seychelles right now.

Dial +248 then the seven-digit local number. Ringflow routes via Indian Ocean infrastructure for consistent quality to Victoria on Mahé.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Seychelles directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +248, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Seychelles

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Seychelles. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Seychelles

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Seychelles over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Seychelles overview

Seychelles at a glance.

An archipelago nation of around 98,000 people in the Indian Ocean northeast of Madagascar. Victoria on Mahé is the world's smallest capital city. Seychelles hosts the highest GDP per capita in Africa.

Capital
Victoria
Region
Africa
Time zone
Indian/Mahe
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
SC · SYC
Dialing Seychelles

How to call Seychelles.

Dial +248 then the seven-digit local number. No area code needed — the full number is seven digits, complete as dialled.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code248+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+248 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Seychelles code

Dial +248. This identifies Seychelles on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Victoria or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling Seychelles, answered.

What luxury resort and offshore finance contacts ask before dialling Seychelles on +248.

Seychelles's country calling code is +248. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Seychelles.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 248, then the Seychelles number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Seychelles uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SC and alpha-3 code SYC.
Seychelles is part of the Africa region.
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