Calling France (+33) starts here.
The +33 prefix reaches every line from Parisian boardrooms to Riviera offices. Here's the verified France country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct French routes.
France at a glance.
The geography, zone codes and CET time zone you need before placing your first call into France.
France country information
Every route into French lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +33 prefix reaches metropolitan France and its regions. Pick what fits your call volume.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial France directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +33, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for France
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach France. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting France
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to France over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes French voice traffic, region to region.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from France — the +33 code, Paris, the CET zone and the five-zone numbering plan.
How to call France.
A French number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the leading-zero rule.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the France code
Dial +33. This identifies France on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Paris or elsewhere.
Dialling France (+33) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the France code stays +33.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 33 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 33 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 33 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 33 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +33 |
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FAQ
Calling France, answered.
What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling France on +33.
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Dialling France without misdialling
France’s calling code is +33 , which puts it in southern and western Europe. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +32 | Belgium | One digit out on the last position |
| +30 | Greece | One digit out on the last position |
| +36 | Hungary | One digit out on the last position |
| +39 | Italy | One digit out on the last position |
Other Europe countries in the same numbering zone: Albania +355, Andorra +376, Belarus +375, Belgium +32, Bosnia and Herzegovina +387. France's capital is Paris.