Seychelles uses country calling code +248 and a seven-digit national plan. Fixed-service ranges begin with 4, but they are operator allocations rather than geographic city codes.
| Country calling code | +248 |
|---|---|
| ISO country code | SC |
| National number length | 7 digits after +248 |
| Domestic trunk prefix | None |
| International access prefix | 00 |
| Numbering types | Fixed service, fixed VoIP, mobile and special-service ranges |
| Directory coverage | Published fixed-service allocations |
| Example from within the country | 42X XXXX |
| Example from abroad | +248 42X XXXX |
| Primary time zone | Seychelles Time (UTC+4) |
| Regulator or primary source | Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority, via ITU |
| Last checked |
The directory covers selected fixed and fixed-VoIP allocations. These prefixes are nationwide service allocations, not geographic codes for districts or cities.
Seychelles uses service and operator prefixes rather than separate geographic codes for each city.
| Service / allocation | Prefix | From abroad | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide fixed servicesSeychelles | 42 | +248 42 | Cable & Wireless Seychelles fixed-service allocation; 4229 is used for Outer Islands access | → |
| Nationwide fixed servicesSeychelles | 43 | +248 43 | Cable & Wireless Seychelles fixed-service allocation | → |
| Nationwide fixed servicesSeychelles | 44 | +248 44 | Intelvision fixed-service allocation | → |
| Nationwide fixed servicesSeychelles | 46 | +248 46 | Airtel Seychelles fixed-service allocation | → |
| Nationwide VoIP servicesSeychelles | 64 | +248 64 | Kokonet fixed VoIP allocation | → |
Each regional page includes a dedicated “Area Codes for the Largest Cities in” block and links to city and code pages.
The capital area on Mahé, centred on Victoria.
+248 code entries →DistrictAn eastern Mahé district near the international airport.
+248 code entries →DistrictA northern Mahé district and major settlement area.
+248 code entries →DistrictOne of the two districts on Praslin island.
+248 code entries →DistrictA south-eastern Mahé district centred on Anse Royale.
+248 code entries →DistrictThe Inner Islands district centred on La Passe, La Digue.
+248 code entries →Dial +248 followed by the complete seven-digit number. Seychelles has no domestic trunk prefix and its fixed prefixes do not identify a specific district.
Seychelles changed from six- to seven-digit national numbers on 4 May 2011: fixed numbers gained a leading 4 and mobile numbers gained a leading 2. The 2025 national numbering plan assigns leading digit 4 to fixed services and leading digit 2 to mobile and fixed-cellular services.
Machine-readable files use stable fields for code type, coverage, formats, source and verification date.
Cable & Wireless Seychelles
Intelvision
Airtel Seychelles
Kokonet (fixed VoIP)
Cable & Wireless Seychelles
Airtel Seychelles
Intelvision