0251 area code — Sal Rei
In Cape Verde, the area code 0251 covers Sal Rei. It falls within Boa Vista. Numbers are written internationally as +238 251.
How to call Sal Rei
- From abroad
- +238 251 XXX XXXX
- Within Cape Verde
- 0251 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +238
About the 0251 area code
When you see a number beginning +238 251, it belongs to Sal Rei: the 238 is Cape Verde's country calling code and 251 is the area code.
Area codes like 0251 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Cape Verde number. To actually receive an SMS on a Cape Verde number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Sal Rei?
Sal Rei uses the area code 0251, written internationally as +238 251.
How do I call Sal Rei from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +238 251, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Sal Rei?
Sal Rei is in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0251 a mobile or a landline code?
0251 is a geographic (landline) area code for Sal Rei. Mobile numbers in Cape Verde use their own separate prefixes.