Dialing facts for Germany
- Country code
- +49
- Country
Germany- International format
- +49 1512 3456789
- Written locally
- 01512 3456789
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Germany
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +49 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 49 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +49 1512 3456789 |
| Inside Germany | 01512 3456789 |
| United States & Canada | 011 49 1512 3456789 |
| United Kingdom | 00 49 1512 3456789 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 49 1512 3456789 |
| Mexico | 00 49 1512 3456789 |
| Spain | 00 49 1512 3456789 |
| Australia | 0011 49 1512 3456789 |
| Japan | 010 49 1512 3456789 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Germany?
Inside Germany, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 01512 3456789. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +49 1512 3456789.
Area codes in Germany
German area codes after +49 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+49 30 for Berlin
- ·+49 89 for Munich
- ·+49 40 for Hamburg
- ·+49 69 for Frankfurt am Main
- ·+49 221 for Cologne (Köln)
- ·+49 211 for Düsseldorf
- ·+49 711 for Stuttgart
- ·+49 351 for Dresden
- ·+49 341 for Leipzig
- ·+49 421 for Bremen
- ·+49 511 for Hannover
- ·+49 231 for Dortmund
- ·+49 201 for Essen
Mobile numbers always start with 15, 16, or 17 (after dropping the leading 0).
Step-by-step guides for calling Germany
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +49 country code?
+49 is the calling code of Germany; no other country uses it.
How do I call Germany from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 49, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 49 1512 3456789; from the US and Canada, 011 49 1512 3456789. From a mobile phone, dial +49 1512 3456789 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +49?
Inside Germany, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 01512 3456789. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +49 1512 3456789.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Germany?
From a landline in Germany, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Germany?
With Hyallo, calls to Germany cost $0.01 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.