International Dialing Netherlands
This is the international dialing code used when dialing from Netherlands. International Dialing Netherlands Code is also known as Netherlands International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Netherlands to outside Netherlands (sometimes also refers to as Netherlands international access code). Do not use Netherlands IDD code when dialing within Netherlands. By simply using the Netherlands Dialing Code before the number, it unables you to place a call to outside Netherlands from within Netherlands. Without this international dialing Netherlands Code, you will not able to place a call outside the Netherlands because the telephone exachange will not reconginize it as a valid international call.
To dial a international number outside Netherlands from within Netherlands, you have to dial International Dialing Netherlands Code or Netherlands International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Netherlands Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number respectively as:
+31 (International Dialing Netherlands Code) + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Netherlands from Netherlands, only Dial '+' + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" is universal mobile international direct dialing prefix also includes Netherlands)
On the other hand, when dialing to Netherlands from outside Netherlands, a Netherlands Country Code is used. Netherlands Country Code however is not used when dialing within Netherlands.
The other type of code is Netherlands National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD). It is used only when dialing to a destination within the Netherlands (Refer to dialing Netherlands code). Netherlands NDD code is only used as long distance dialing within the Netherlands. Do not use Netherlands National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Netherlands into Netherlands.
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