Dialing facts for Switzerland
- Country code
- +41
- Country
Switzerland- International format
- +41 78 123 45 67
- Written locally
- 078 123 45 67
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Switzerland
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +41 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 41 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +41 78 123 45 67 |
| Inside Switzerland | 078 123 45 67 |
| United States & Canada | 011 41 78 123 45 67 |
| United Kingdom | 00 41 78 123 45 67 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 41 78 123 45 67 |
| Mexico | 00 41 78 123 45 67 |
| Spain | 00 41 78 123 45 67 |
| Australia | 0011 41 78 123 45 67 |
| Japan | 010 41 78 123 45 67 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Switzerland?
Inside Switzerland, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 078 123 45 67. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +41 78 123 45 67.
Area codes in Switzerland
Swiss area codes after +41 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+41 44 for Zurich
- ·+41 22 for Geneva
- ·+41 21 for Lausanne
- ·+41 31 for Bern
- ·+41 61 for Basel
- ·+41 41 for Lucerne
- ·+41 71 for St. Gallen
- ·+41 81 for Chur / Davos
- ·+41 32 for Biel/Bienne / Neuchâtel
- ·+41 52 for Winterthur
- ·+41 91 for Lugano
- ·+41 27 for Sion / Valais
- ·+41 56 for Baden / Aargau
Mobile numbers start with 7 (e.g. +41 7X XXX XX XX).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +41 country code?
+41 is the calling code of Switzerland; no other country uses it.
How do I call Switzerland from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 41, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 41 78 123 45 67; from the US and Canada, 011 41 78 123 45 67. From a mobile phone, dial +41 78 123 45 67 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +41?
Inside Switzerland, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 078 123 45 67. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +41 78 123 45 67.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Switzerland?
From a landline in Switzerland, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Switzerland?
With Hyallo, calls to Switzerland cost $0.10 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.