How to call France🇫🇷
To call France from USA, just follow:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 33, the France country code.
- Then dial the 9 digits phone number.
About France

The international country code is 33. It will allow you to call France from another country. France telephone code 33 is dialed after the international direct dialing ( IDD).
France trunk prefix is 0. It will allow you to make calls inside France.
The France area code table below shows the various city codes for France.
Local timezone
The time in France is 03:15 (GMT+1/+2)
How to make local calls
To make a local call inside France you should use the trunk prefix. France trunk prefix is 0. National mask phone number is .
If you are using a local sim card, you only need to dial 0 - phone number.
Instruction | Example |
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0 - 9 digits phone number | 0 and 9 digits |
To call France from USA, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 33, the France country code.
- Then dial the 9 digits phone number.
How to call France from a mobile phone
Instruction for calling from US | Example |
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011 - 33 - 9 digits phone number | 011 33 and 9 digits |
+ 33 - 9 digits phone number | + 33 and 9 digits |
How to call France from a landline phone
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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011 - 33 - 9 digits phone number | 011 33 and 9 digits |
How to call France from office
In case you need to call from an office, you must first dial the phone code in the office to reach the local connection. After a long beep dial 33, wait for the beep again. Then enter the area code and phone number. In some offices, you do not need to dial a code to enter a city connection.
Instruction for calling from US | Example |
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exit code to local line - 011 - 33 - 9 digits phone number | 9 011 33 and 9 digits |
How to call France cheaper
The best way to make calls cheaper is using VoIP or apps with VoIP technology like Skype, Viber and etc. Some VoIP service allow you to skip dialing exit code before placing an international call. If this feature is turned on, just leave out the country exit code. To call France from the Skype app, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First type + 33, the France country code.
- Then dial the 9 digits phone number.
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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+ 33 - 9 digits phone number | + 33 and 9 digits |