Eritrean diaspora
Eritreans in Germany, Sweden, the UK and the US often want a +291 number to stay recognisable to relatives in Asmara.
37 numbers in stock+291 · Africa
Eritrea phone number (+291) — real mobile, SMS & calls
Yes — you can get a real Eritrea mobile number (+291) online — it is assigned as soon as your payment is confirmed. It is a genuine mobile line, not VoIP: unlimited incoming SMS, 500 outgoing texts and 1,000 calling minutes a month, from $1.80/month on the 12-month plan. Sign up with just an email, pay in USDT or USDC and keep it as long as you renew.
Eritrea has one of the lowest rates of mobile and internet access in the world, served by a single state operator. That makes voice calls and SMS far more important than in neighbouring countries. A large diaspora across Europe and North America uses Eritrean numbers to keep in touch with family in Asmara and beyond.
- Real mobile line — not VoIP
- Unlimited incoming SMS & calls
- Keep it as long as you want
- 7-day replacement guarantee
Pricing
From$1.80/mo
on the 12-month plan
Choose 1, 3, 6 or 12 months at checkout — every term price is shown there.
See plans & buyOTP number (single code)from $0.43
Every term (1, 3, 6 or 12 months): unlimited incoming SMS & calls, 500 SMS + 1,000 minutes out every month. Renew as long as you want. Buy with crypto — no wallet top-up needed.
Example numbers
- +291 XX 76 4XXin stock
- +291 XX 20 5XXin stock
- +291 XX 79 6XXin stock
Digits are masked. The full number is shown once it is assigned to your account.
Included in every plan
What you get with an Eritrea number
- Real mobile number — not VoIP, not a shared inbox
- Unlimited incoming SMS
- 500 outgoing SMS every month
- 1,000 calling minutes every month
- Unlimited incoming calls
- Works with WhatsApp, Facebook, Google, Telegram, Instagram & 110+ apps
- Keep it as long as you want — yours on every renewal
- 7-day replacement guarantee — or a full refund to your PhoneBorn balance
Plan allowances apply to numbers you keep (1, 3, 6 or 12-month plans). Single-use OTP numbers are a separate product: one code, refunded automatically if no code arrives.
7-day replacement guarantee — or a full refund to your PhoneBorn balance
If your Eritrea number doesn't work for WhatsApp, Facebook, Google, Telegram or any app you need within 7 days of purchase, replace it with a new Eritrea number for free — instantly from your dashboard, up to 3 times, no questions asked.
Never used it? If the number hasn't sent or received a single SMS or call, you can take a full refund to your PhoneBorn balance instead within the same 7 days.
How it works: Buy a number and try it with your app → Not working? Press “Replace number” within 7 days → Get a new number from the same country — instantly, free. Guarantee details · Replacement & refund policy
Eritrea number: key facts
- Country code
- +291
- Mobile prefixes (after +291)
- 7
- Capital
- Asmara
- Population
- 3.5 million
- Currency
- Eritrean nakfa (ERN)
- Languages
- Tigrinya, Arabic, English, Tigre
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Number type
- Real mobile number (not VoIP)
- Plans
- 1, 3, 6 or 12 months · From $1.80/month on the 12-month plan · OTP from $0.43
- Payment
- Stablecoins only (USDT, USDC) — email sign-up, no ID
Use cases
Who needs an Eritrea number?
Researchers and journalists
People studying the Horn of Africa use an Eritrean number for contacts in one of the region’s least connected countries.
Keeping family in touch
Because mobile internet access inside Eritrea is limited, a local number helps relatives abroad reach family by call and SMS.
How it works
Get an Eritrea number in four steps
No SIM card, no store visit and no ID. The whole process takes about a minute once your wallet is funded.
Get startedCreate an account
Sign up with just an email and a password — no phone number, no ID.
Top up with stablecoins
Add funds with USDT or USDC. Your wallet is credited once our team confirms the on-chain payment.
Choose Eritrea
Pick 1, 3, 6 or 12 months (from $1.80/mo on the 12-month plan; every term price is shown at checkout) for a +291 number you keep, or a single-use OTP number for one code.
Use it right away
SMS and codes appear in your live inbox as soon as they are sent; calls work from the dashboard.
Prices by service
Eritrea OTP prices for every service
Single-use OTP numbers for Eritrea, priced per code. A number you keep receives SMS from all of these at no extra cost.
Show all services
| Service | OTP price |
|---|---|
| Threads | $0.64 |
| Truth Social | $0.53 |
| VK | $0.53 |
| OK.ru | $0.43 |
| Twitch | $0.48 |
| Bluesky | $0.48 |
| Coinbase | $1.22 |
| Kraken | $1.06 |
| Bybit | $1.01 |
| OKX | $1.01 |
| KuCoin | $0.96 |
| Bitget | $0.96 |
| PayPal | $1.33 |
| Revolut | $1.28 |
| Wise | $1.22 |
| Stripe | $1.06 |
| Cash App | $1.17 |
| Microsoft | $0.64 |
| Outlook | $0.59 |
| Yahoo | $0.48 |
| Proton | $0.59 |
| Tuta (Tutanota) | $0.48 |
| Zoho | $0.48 |
| Yandex | $0.53 |
| Mail.ru | $0.43 |
| Naver | $0.80 |
| Dropbox | $0.48 |
| Claude | $0.90 |
| Gemini | $0.74 |
| Perplexity | $0.64 |
| eBay | $0.64 |
| Shopify | $0.59 |
| Alibaba | $0.59 |
| AliExpress | $0.53 |
| Temu | $0.48 |
| Shein | $0.48 |
| Walmart | $0.64 |
| Etsy | $0.59 |
| Craigslist | $0.69 |
| Vinted | $0.53 |
| OLX | $0.43 |
| Nike | $0.59 |
| Adidas | $0.53 |
| Mercado Libre | $0.53 |
| Tinder | $0.90 |
| Service | OTP price |
|---|---|
| Bumble | $0.85 |
| Hinge | $0.85 |
| Badoo | $0.53 |
| Happn | $0.53 |
| Grindr | $0.64 |
| OkCupid | $0.59 |
| Steam | $0.53 |
| Blizzard / Battle.net | $0.59 |
| Epic Games | $0.53 |
| Roblox | $0.43 |
| Riot Games | $0.53 |
| PlayStation | $0.59 |
| Xbox | $0.53 |
| Nintendo | $0.53 |
| Uber | $0.80 |
| Lyft | $0.74 |
| Bolt | $0.59 |
| Grab | $0.59 |
| Gojek | $0.53 |
| DoorDash | $0.69 |
| Deliveroo | $0.64 |
| Glovo | $0.53 |
| Airbnb | $0.74 |
| Netflix | $0.53 |
| Spotify | $0.48 |
| AWS | $0.69 |
| Booking.com | $0.59 |
| Cloudflare | $0.53 |
| Crypto.com | $1.06 |
| DigitalOcean | $0.59 |
| Fiverr | $0.59 |
| foodpanda | $0.48 |
| GitHub | $0.53 |
| Indeed | $0.48 |
| Payoneer | $1.17 |
| Shopee | $0.48 |
| Skrill | $1.06 |
| Slack | $0.48 |
| Uber Eats | $0.64 |
| Upwork | $0.64 |
| Venmo | $1.17 |
| YouTube | $0.64 |
| Zoom | $0.48 |
| Any other service | $0.53 |
Keep your Eritrea number as long as you want
An Eritrea number is only useful if it is still yours next year. Viber and WhatsApp — and most banks, marketplaces and exchanges — send codes to the number again when you switch phones, reset a password or log in from somewhere new.
Renew for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months at a time (from $1.80/month on the 12-month plan; every term price is shown at checkout) and the same +291 number stays on your account for as long as you want. Nobody else is assigned it while you hold it, and auto-renew from your wallet means it never lapses by accident.
Travelling, moving or living abroad
With PhoneBorn you skip the SIM counter entirely: the Eritrea number lives in your browser, so it works before you land, while you are there and after you leave — no roaming charges on incoming SMS.
Eritrean diaspora: Eritreans in Germany, Sweden, the UK and the US often want a +291 number to stay recognisable to relatives in Asmara.
FAQ
Eritrea phone number FAQ
How do Eritrea mobile numbers look?
Eritrea numbers start with the country code +291. When an app asks for your number, choose Eritrea in the country picker and type the rest of the number shown in your dashboard.
Can I use an Eritrea number for WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a real mobile number, so WhatsApp can verify it by SMS or by voice call — both arrive in your PhoneBorn inbox. If you only need one WhatsApp code, a single-use OTP number for Eritrea costs $0.85. For an account you plan to keep, a plan you renew is the safer choice because WhatsApp re-verifies when you change phones.
Can I make and receive calls on an Eritrea number?
Yes. Every plan includes 1,000 outgoing calling minutes a month and unlimited incoming calls, plus unlimited incoming SMS and 500 outgoing SMS. Voice-call verification codes are therefore covered too.
Which apps work with an Eritrea number?
Works with WhatsApp, Facebook, Google, Telegram, Instagram, TikTok and 110+ apps — and if it ever doesn't in the first 7 days, we replace it free. Popular locally: Viber, WhatsApp, imo, Facebook. Each app sets its own rules on which numbers it accepts; real mobile numbers pass the line-type checks that block VoIP numbers, and the 7-day replacement guarantee covers you if one doesn't.
What if my Eritrea number doesn't work for my app?
You're covered by the 7-day replacement guarantee: if your Eritrea number doesn't work for WhatsApp, Facebook, Google, Telegram or any app you need within 7 days of purchase, press “Replace number” in your dashboard to get a new Eritrea number for free — instantly, up to 3 times, and your plan and expiry date stay the same. Never used it? If the number hasn't sent or received a single SMS or call, you can take a full refund to your PhoneBorn balance instead within the same 7 days. Single-use OTP numbers are refunded automatically if no code arrives.
Do I need ID or an Eritrea address?
No. You only need an email address — no passport, no local address and no residency.
How much does an Eritrea phone number cost?
A number you keep costs from $1.80/month on the 12-month plan; 1-, 3- and 6-month terms are also available — see all term prices at checkout. A single-use OTP number that receives one code costs from $0.43. Prices are in USD and you pay from a crypto-funded wallet.
Can I use the number outside Eritrea?
Yes. The number works from anywhere with an internet connection — you read SMS in the web dashboard, so there is no roaming and no SIM. Handy whether you are in Asmara or on the other side of the world.
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