With Ethiopian virtual numbers, you can receive calls and messages from local subscribers without being in the country. The DID Virtual Numbers platform offers a choice of numbers for different purposes: voice communication, receiving SMS, registration confirmation and other needs.
Ethiopia virtual phone number for calls
Voice numbers in Ethiopia start with the country code +251. Format example: +251 XXX XXX XXX. Once connected through your personal account, you can immediately receive calls from any country.
Advantages of voice numbers:
- Ability to make and receive calls without roaming
- Support for call forwarding to mobile and landline phones
- Convenience of communication with local clients or partners.
Such numbers are especially useful for companies that want to receive calls from Ethiopian subscribers without opening a physical office in the country. It is also convenient for those who conduct negotiations, maintain family ties, or engage in international activities.
Why You Need a Number for Ethiopia
One of Africa's fastest-growing economies.
The diaspora and money transfers.
A developing mobile commerce market.
Ethiopia virtual number for receiving SMS
If the service is supported by the operator, such a number allows you to receive SMS messages, including confirmation codes. Check the availability of the SMS function in your personal account or via online chat.
Ethiopian Disposable Number for SMS Registration
This number is suitable for receiving one or more messages when you need to register on a website or in an application. It helps protect your permanent number and avoid unwanted mailings.
Rent a virtual number Ethiopia
You can rent a number for a convenient period. This is a good solution for business or personal use if you need a stable channel of communication with Ethiopian contacts.
What does rent provide:
- Access to the number 24/7 without restrictions
- Possibility to receive calls and SMS during the entire rental period
- Connecting additional functions - voicemail, forwarding, filtering.
This gives you more flexibility in using the number and allows you to organize your work with incoming calls and messages in a way that is convenient for you.
Ethiopia temporary number
If you need a number for a short period of time - for example, for one-time verification or communication - you can connect a temporary number. It is valid for a limited time and then automatically disconnects.
Toll-Free Number Ethiopia +251 800
Numbers with the prefix +251 800 allow customers to call you for free. To use this service, place an order through the website, set up call forwarding and provide the number to customers.
| Country code | +251 |
|---|---|
| Capital | Addis Ababa |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| National currency | Ethiopian birr (ETB) |
| Official language | Amharic |
| Major mobile operators | Ethio Telecom, Safaricom Ethiopia |
| Number format | +251 9X XXX XXXX |
Popular services for the Ethiopia number
TikTok
ChatGPT & OpenAI
Binance
Avito
Claude
Apple ID
FunPay
STEAM
Viber
Gmail & Google
VKontakte
PayPal
Signal
| A country | Code | Voice setup | Voice mo | SMS setup | SMS mo | Toll-Free setup | Toll-Free mo | 🛒 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | +61 | $30 | $15 | - | - | $70 | $30 | Buy |
| Austria | +43 | $30 | $10 | $40 | $50 | $50 | $30 | Buy |
| Azerbaijan | +994 | - | - | $20 | $22 | - | - | Buy |
| Albania | +355 | $40 | $40 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Algeria | +213 | $120 | $70 | $80 | $150 | - | - | Buy |
| Andora | +376 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Argentina | +54 | $50 | $26 | $20 | $22 | $70 | $30 | Buy |
| Armenia | +374 | $100 | $75 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Bangladesh | +880 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | - | - | Buy |
| Bahrain | +973 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Belarus | +375 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | - | - | Buy |
| Belgium | +32 | $50 | $20 | $100 | $100 | $70 | $70 | Buy |
| Benin | +375 | $50 | $50 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Bulgaria | +359 | $30 | $20 | $80 | $80 | $100 | $61 | Buy |
| Bolivia | +591 | $80 | $80 | - | - | $200 | $40 | Buy |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | +387 | $20 | $25 | $40 | $80 | $200 | $80 | Buy |
| Brazil | +55 | $50 | $34 | $30 | $30 | $50 | $50 | Buy |
| United Kingdom | +44 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $50 | $30 | Buy |
| Hungary | +36 | $70 | $70 | 25$ | $25 | $50 | $40 | Buy |
| Venezuela | +230 | $50 | $35 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Vietnam | +55 | $50 | $30 | $20 | $22 | - | - | Buy |
| Ghana | +233 | $50 | $50 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Guatemala | +502 | $50 | $25 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Germany | +49 | $50 | $40 | $60 | $60 | - | - | Buy |
| Gibraltar | +350 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Hong Kong | +852 | $50 | $30 | $0 | $140 | $140 | $140 | Buy |
| Greece | +30 | $50 | $30 | $30 | $40 | - | - | Buy |
| Georgia | +995 | $50 | $30 | $25 | $25 | $200 | $120 | Buy |
| Denmark | +45 | $50 | $20 | $90 | $90 | $30 | $20 | Buy |
| Dominican Republic | +1809 | $50 | $26 | - | - | $40 | $30 | Buy |
| Egypt | +20 | $50 | $80 | $20 | $25 | - | - | Buy |
| Israel | +972 | $7 | $7 | $7 | $7 | $27 | $20 | Buy |
| India | +91 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $60 | $150 | $150 | Buy |
| Indonesia | +62 | $80 | $80 | $20 | $22 | $200 | $40 | Buy |
| Iraq | +964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Iran | +98 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Ireland | +353 | $50 | $25 | $30 | $40 | $30 | $20 | Buy |
| Iceland | +354 | - | - | - | - | $80 | $25 | Buy |
| Spain | +34 | $25 | $20 | $20 | $40 | $30 | $30 | Buy |
| Italy | +39 | $25 | $34 | $30 | $40 | $7 | $7 | Buy |
| Kazakhstan | +7 | $50 | $40 | $25 | $25 | $100 | $55 | Buy |
| Cayman islands | +1345 | $20 | $50 | - | - | - | - | |
| Canada | +1 | $30 | $15 | $10 | $10 | $50 | $30 | Buy |
| Kenya | +254 | $50 | $30 | $80 | $80 | $80 | $30 | Buy |
| Cyprus | +357 | $50 | $20 | $25 | $25 | $50 | $30 | Buy |
| China | +86 | $50 | $30 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Colombia | +57 | $50 | $30 | - | - | $50 | $20 | Buy |
| Costa Rica | +506 | $50 | $25 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Ivory Coast | +225 | - | - | $60 | $80 | - | - | Buy |
| Kyrgyzstan | +996 | $50 | $60 | $50 | $60 | - | - | Buy |
| Lithuania | +371 | $25 | $20 | $20 | $10 | $69 | $20 | Buy |
| Latvia | +370 | $25 | $30 | $25 | $25 | $20 | $17 | Buy |
| Luxembourg | +352 | $50 | $18 | $100 | $100 | $30 | $20 | Buy |
| Mauritius | +230 | $50 | $80 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Macau | +853 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Macedonia | +389 | - | - | $30 | $50 | - | - | |
| Morocco | +212 | $100 | $100 | $30 | $40 | - | - | Buy |
| Malaysia | +60 | $50 | $30 | - | - | $80 | $30 | Buy |
| Malta | +356 | $50 | $20 | $150 | $150 | - | - | |
| Mexico | +52 | $40 | $20 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | Buy |
| Moldova | +373 | $30 | $45 | $25 | $25 | $80 | $30 | Buy |
| Monaco | +377 | - | - | - | - | $70 | $25 | Buy |
| Namibia | +264 | $50 | $50 | - | - | - | - | |
| Nigeria | +234 | $50 | $40 | $70 | $100 | - | - | Buy |
| Netherlands | +31 | $50 | $20 | $10 | $10 | $125 | $30 | Buy |
| Nicaragua | +505 | $50 | $50 | - | - | - | - | |
| New Zealand | +64 | $50 | $25 | - | - | $80 | $50 | Buy |
| Norway | +47 | $25 | $17 | $150 | $150 | - | - | Buy |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | +971 | $100 | $120 | - | - | $85 | $85 | Buy |
| Pakistan | +92 | - | - | $50 | $50 | - | - | Buy |
| Panama | +507 | $50 | $20 | - | - | $30 | $20 | Buy |
| Paraguay | +595 | $100 | $100 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Peru | +51 | $50 | $30 | - | - | $200 | $70 | Buy |
| Poland | +48 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $80 | $20 | Buy |
| Portugal | +351 | $30 | $30 | $25 | $25 | $50 | $30 | Buy |
| Puerto Rico | +1787 | $50 | $20 | $10 | $15 | $70 | $70 | Buy |
| Russia | +7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Romania | +40 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $69 | $24 | Buy |
| Salvador | +503 | $50 | $20 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Saudi Arabia | +966 | $200 | $150 | $200 | $150 | - | - | Buy |
| Serbia | +251 | $60 | $60 | - | - | $39 | $39 | Buy |
| Singapore | +65 | $50 | $30 | - | - | $65 | $25 | Buy |
| Slovakia | +421 | $25 | $20 | $70 | $60 | $69 | $20 | Buy |
| Slovenia | +386 | $25 | $20 | $70 | $60 | $15 | $15 | Buy |
| USA | +1 | $15 | $10 | $15 | $10 | $50 | $30 | Buy |
| Tajikistan | +992 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Taiwan | +886 | $50 | $30 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Thailand | +66 | $50 | $30 | $50 | $60 | $70 | $30 | Buy |
| Tanzania | +255 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | - | - | |
| Türkiye | +90 | $50 | $40 | $100 | $80 | - | - | Buy |
| Uganda | +256 | $30 | $20 | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Uzbekistan | +998 | $40 | $55 | $40 | $55 | - | - | Buy |
| Ukraine | +380 | $20 | $25 | $20 | $20 | $50 | $30 | Buy |
| Uruguay | +598 | $200 | $100 | - | - | $120 | $120 | Buy |
| Philippines | +63 | $40 | $40 | $25 | $45 | - | - | Buy |
| Finland | +358 | $15 | $12 | $15 | $12 | $50 | $50 | Buy |
| France | +33 | $25 | $20 | $40 | $50 | $200 | $30 | Buy |
| Croatia | +385 | $50 | $20 | $25 | $25 | $30 | $20 | Buy |
| Czech | +420 | $25 | $20 | $25 | $25 | $80 | $25 | Buy |
| Chile | +56 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $20 | Buy |
| Switzerland | +41 | $25 | $20 | $20 | $25 | $210 | $37 | Buy |
| Sweden | +46 | $25 | $20 | $15 | $15 | $50 | $50 | Buy |
| Ecuador | +45 | $50 | $20 | - | - | $250 | $120 | Buy |
| Estonia | +372 | $50 | $20 | $15 | $15 | $80 | $80 | Buy |
| Ethiopia | +251 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| South Africa (South Africa) | +27 | $50 | $20 | $25 | $25 | - | - | Buy |
| South Korea | +82 | - | - | - | - | $80 | $30 | Buy |
| Chad | +235 | - | - | $100 | $85 | - | - | Buy |
| Montenegro | +382 | $80 | $60 | $80 | $60 | - | - | Buy |
| Jamaica | +1876 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Buy |
| Japan | +81 | $100 | $100 | - | - | $80 | $80 | Buy |
| What is the Ethiopian number format for calling? | Ethiopian phone numbers start with the country code +251. Format example: +251 XXX XXX XXX. You can choose the appropriate one in your personal account virtual number from the available options. |
| Can I use an Ethiopian virtual number to receive SMS? | Yes, this is possible if the provider supports the SMS function. Before using it, it is recommended to check the availability of this service in your personal account or check with the support service via online chat. |
| Why do you need Ethiopian SMS disposable number? | Ethiopia's disposable number is convenient to use for receiving SMS when registering on websites, when you do not want to specify a permanent number. This is an easy way to maintain anonymity and reduce the amount of spam. |
| What are the benefits of using Ethiopian Toll-Free number? | Ethiopia's Toll-Free number (starts with +251 800) allows subscribers to call you for free. To activate this service, you need to order a number, set up call forwarding, and share this number with your customers. |
| Where can I see the rates for Ethiopian virtual numbers? | The cost depends on the type of number and direction. All current prices are indicated in your personal account, on the tariffs page or are available upon request via support chat. |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Ethiopia Number
What's the code for Ethiopian numbers and which carriers are available?
Ethiopia numbers start with +251. The main carrier is the state-owned Ethio Telecom, but the market is gradually opening to private carriers like Safaricom Ethiopia.
Will the number work with mobile money services like Telebirr?
Yes, Telebirr and similar mobile money services gaining popularity in Ethiopia are tied to a phone number during registration — a local +251 number is suitable for this.
If relatives in Addis Ababa call this number, is it a local call for them?
Yes, for someone calling from Ethiopia it's a regular domestic call to a +251 number at the local rate, not an international one.
Will the number work for receiving transfers from the Ethiopian diaspora abroad?
Yes, the number can be used for verification with money transfer services — remittances remain an important channel of support for families in Ethiopia.
Is the number suitable for business in one of Africa's fastest-growing economies?
Yes — Ethiopia is one of the continent's fastest-growing economies, and a local number is useful for business contacts with local partners and clients.
Can I register WhatsApp on an Ethiopian number?
Yes, the number supports WhatsApp registration — the messenger is gaining popularity in Ethiopia for personal and business communication.
Is the number suitable for Ethiopia's growing mobile commerce market?
Yes, a local number is useful for registering with developing mobile commerce and payment services.
Does the number support calls, SMS, or both?
Both options are available — you can choose an SMS-only number for one-time codes or a full number with voice calling, depending on the task.
How quickly does an Ethiopian number activate after payment?
Usually within a few minutes — the number is immediately ready to receive SMS and/or calls, with no wait for physical SIM delivery.
Is it legal to use a virtual Ethiopia number without being in the country?
Yes, using a virtual number doesn't require Ethiopian citizenship or residency — it's a standard carrier service.