Phone numbers · KW

Kuwait phone number format

Kuwait numbers use the country code +965. A mobile number looks like 500 12345 at home and +96550012345 in international E.164 format.

TypeExample (national)InternationalE.164Digits
Mobile500 12345+965 500 12345+965500123458
Landline2234 5678+965 2234 5678+965223456788
Toll-free1801 234+965 1801 234+96518012347
Country calling code
+965
National (trunk) prefix
None
International call prefix
00
Separate VoIP range
No
Time zones
Asia/Kuwait
Validate in code

Check a Kuwait number.

Send the number as typed plus country: "KW". You get it back in E.164 with its line type, ready to store.

Try the free validator →

curl https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VEQEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"country": "KW", "phone": "500 12345"}'
import os, requests

r = requests.post(
    "https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VEQEN_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"country": "KW", "phone": "500 12345"},
    timeout=10,
)
result = r.json()
print(result["risk"]["verdict"], result["risk"]["reasons"])
const res = await fetch("https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VEQEN_API_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({"country": "KW", "phone": "500 12345"}),
});
const result = await res.json();
console.log(result.risk.verdict, result.risk.reasons);
Questions

Kuwait numbers

What is the country code for Kuwait?

+965. Dial it after your international access code, or use +965 from a mobile phone.

How do I format a Kuwait phone number in E.164?

Add +965 in front of the number with no spaces, e.g. +96550012345.

How many digits is a Kuwait mobile number?

8 digits after the country code.

Does Kuwait have VoIP phone numbers?

There is no separate VoIP range in the numbering plan, so VoIP numbers look like ordinary numbers.

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