248 Country Code: Seychelles (+248)
Country code 248 (+248) belongs to Seychelles. Seychelles uses the international dialing code +248, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is SC.
You will see the same code written several ways depending on origin: +248 (universal + prefix, works from mobile), 00248 (from countries that use 00 as their international exit code — most of Europe, Asia, and Latin America), 011 248 (from the US and Canada), 0011 248 (from Australia), or the bare 248. All refer to the same Seychelles country code. Note: 248 is not a US area code — US area codes are also 3 digits but +248 is the international dialing code for Seychelles, not a domestic US destination.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Seychelles (+248).
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Did You Get a Call from +248? Here's What That Means
Any incoming call that displays +248 followed by more digits is originating from Seychelles. The caller is dialing you from a Seychelles-registered phone number — either a landline or a mobile on a Seychelles carrier.
Common reasons people receive calls from +248:
- -Family or friends in Seychelles calling from a local number
- -Business contacts at Seychelles-based companies
- -Customer support agents working from a Seychelles call center
- -Travel-related calls (hotels, airlines, tour operators)
- -Less commonly, robocalls or scam calls that have spoofed a +248 number — if the call is unsolicited, do not return it without verifying the source
Seychelles Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Seychelles does not use a trunk prefix, so domestic and international formats are effectively the same — just prepend +248.
Calling Seychelles Successfully: Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Most failed calls to Seychelles come from one of four mistakes, not from network problems. The most common is mishandling the country code itself: Seychelles uses +248 with no trunk prefix to remove, so you dial it as-is. The most frequent error is adding a leading 0 by habit — there is none in the Seychelles number plan.
The second is misreading the area code on landline numbers — Seychelles numbers may have variable formatting depending on the carrier and city, so confirm the area code with the recipient before dialing. The third is dialing during off-hours — Seychelles uses local business hours and consumer phones are usually answered between 8 AM and 9 PM local time. The fourth and most expensive mistake is assuming your US carrier's WiFi calling feature makes the call cheap. It does not — see WiFi calling vs VoIP for international calls for why.
For scam-call awareness: +248 is the legitimate Seychelles country code, and most unsolicited calls from +248 numbers are legitimate calls from Seychelles-based businesses, hospitals, family members, or call centers serving US customers. Caller-ID spoofing exists, so if a call from a +248 number claims to be from a US government agency, your bank, or the IRS, hang up and call the agency back on its published number. Real authorities never demand payment over the phone.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Seychelles Country Code
Which country is country code 248?
Country code 248 belongs to Seychelles. The full international dialing code is +248, also written as 00248 from countries using 00 as their international exit code (Europe, most of Asia, Latin America), 011 248 from the US and Canada, or +248 from any mobile phone.
What is the country code for Seychelles?
+248 is the international dialing code for Seychelles, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is SC. Equivalent forms — 00248, 011 248, +248, and 248 — all refer to the same Seychelles country code.
Is 248 a US area code?
No. 248 is the international country code for Seychelles, not a US area code. US area codes are also 3 digits but they are domestic North American Numbering Plan codes — to reach Seychelles from the US, dial +248 or 011 248 followed by the local number.
Can I call Seychelles from my browser?
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