Dialing facts for France
- Country code
- +33
- Country
France- International format
- +33 6 12 34 56 78
- Written locally
- 06 12 34 56 78
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in France
- 00
- Number length
- 9 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +33 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 33 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +33 6 12 34 56 78 |
| Inside France | 06 12 34 56 78 |
| United States & Canada | 011 33 6 12 34 56 78 |
| United Kingdom | 00 33 6 12 34 56 78 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 33 6 12 34 56 78 |
| Mexico | 00 33 6 12 34 56 78 |
| Spain | 00 33 6 12 34 56 78 |
| Australia | 0011 33 6 12 34 56 78 |
| Japan | 010 33 6 12 34 56 78 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling France?
Inside France, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 06 12 34 56 78. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +33 6 12 34 56 78.
Area codes in France
French numbers use a single-digit zone after +33 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+33 1 for Paris (Île-de-France)
- ·+33 4 for Lyon
- ·+33 4 for Marseille
- ·+33 4 for Nice
- ·+33 4 for Montpellier
- ·+33 5 for Toulouse
- ·+33 5 for Bordeaux
- ·+33 3 for Strasbourg
- ·+33 3 for Lille
- ·+33 3 for Reims
- ·+33 2 for Nantes
- ·+33 2 for Rennes
- ·+33 2 for Le Havre
Mobile numbers start with 6 or 7 (after dropping the leading 0).
Step-by-step guides for calling France
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +33 country code?
+33 is the calling code of France; no other country uses it.
How do I call France from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 33, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 33 6 12 34 56 78; from the US and Canada, 011 33 6 12 34 56 78. From a mobile phone, dial +33 6 12 34 56 78 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +33?
Inside France, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 06 12 34 56 78. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +33 6 12 34 56 78.
What is the exit code to call abroad from France?
From a landline in France, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call France?
With Hyallo, calls to France cost $0.02 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.