Dialing facts for Australia
- Country code
- +61
- Country
Australia- International format
- +61 412 345 678
- Written locally
- 0412 345 678
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Australia
- 0011
- Time zone
- UTC+8 to UTC+11
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +61 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 61 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +61 412 345 678 |
| Inside Australia | 0412 345 678 |
| United States & Canada | 011 61 412 345 678 |
| United Kingdom | 00 61 412 345 678 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 61 412 345 678 |
| Mexico | 00 61 412 345 678 |
| Spain | 00 61 412 345 678 |
| Japan | 010 61 412 345 678 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Australia?
Inside Australia, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0412 345 678. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +61 412 345 678.
Who else uses +61? 2 more countries and territories
+61 is not unique to Australia. The same code also reaches:
| Country or territory | Dial |
|---|---|
 Christmas Island | +61 |
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands | +61 |
Area codes in Australia
Australia uses a single-digit area code after +61 (drop the leading 0 from the local number) — codes group by region, not city.
- ·+61 2 for Sydney / Canberra / NSW / ACT
- ·+61 3 for Melbourne / Victoria / Tasmania
- ·+61 7 for Brisbane / Gold Coast / Queensland
- ·+61 8 for Perth / Adelaide / WA / SA / NT
Mobile numbers start with 4 (e.g. +61 4XX XXX XXX after dropping the 0).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +61 country code?
+61 is the calling code of Australia. +61 also reaches: Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
How do I call Australia from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 61, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 61 412 345 678; from the US and Canada, 011 61 412 345 678. From a mobile phone, dial +61 412 345 678 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +61?
Inside Australia, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0412 345 678. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +61 412 345 678.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Australia?
With Hyallo, calls to Australia cost $0.04 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.