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 in under a minute. It is a genuine mobile line, not VoIP: unlimited incoming SMS, 500 outgoing texts and 1,000 calling minutes a month from $3.22. Sign up with just an email, pay in crypto 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 money-back guarantee
Pricing
Monthly
$3.22
per month
SAVE 58%
Yearly
$16.10
per year
OTP number (single code)from $0.43
Plans: unlimited incoming SMS & calls, 500 SMS + 1,000 minutes out every month. Renew as long as you want.
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 a 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, Instagram, Google, Telegram & 110+ apps
- Keep it as long as you want — yours on every renewal
- 7-day money-back guarantee
Plan allowances apply to numbers you keep (monthly or yearly). Single-use OTP numbers are a separate product: one code, refunded automatically if no code arrives.
7-day money-back guarantee
If your number has not sent or received a single SMS or call, you can get a full refund within 7 days of purchase — no questions asked.
Open the number in your dashboard and press “Request refund”. Eligible refunds are returned to your wallet instantly. 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
- Monthly $3.22 · Yearly $16.10 · OTP from $0.43
- Payment
- Crypto only (BTC, USDT, ETH and more) — email sign-up, no ID
Use cases
Who needs a 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 a 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 crypto
Add funds with BTC, USDT, ETH, LTC and more. Your wallet is credited on confirmation.
Choose Eritrea
Pick a monthly ($3.22) or yearly ($16.10) plan 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 within seconds; 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 113 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
A 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 monthly ($3.22) or yearly ($16.10) 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 a 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 monthly plan is the safer choice because WhatsApp re-verifies when you change phones.
Can I make and receive calls on a 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 a Eritrea number?
WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, Telegram and more than 110 other apps. Popular locally: Viber, WhatsApp, imo, Facebook. Each platform decides which numbers it accepts; real mobile numbers pass the line-type checks that block VoIP numbers.
What if it doesn't work — can I get a refund?
If your number has not sent or received a single SMS or call, you can get a full refund within 7 days of purchase — no questions asked. Open the number in your dashboard and press “Request refund”. Eligible refunds are returned to your wallet instantly. Single-use OTP numbers are refunded automatically if no code arrives.
Do I need ID or a Eritrea address?
No. You only need an email address — no passport, no local address and no residency.
How much does a Eritrea phone number cost?
$3.22 per month or $16.10 per year for a number you keep, or from $0.43 for a single-use OTP number that receives one code. 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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