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Ireland (+353) country code basics.

The +353 prefix connects Europe's tech-multinational hub — Dublin hosts the European headquarters of Google, Meta and Apple. Here's the verified Ireland country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Irish routes.

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Ireland
IE · IRL · Zone 3
+353
Live route
Dublin
Time
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Alpha-2
IE
Alpha-3
IRL
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Ireland snapshot

Ireland at a glance.

The geography, area codes and GMT/IST time zone you need before placing your first call into Ireland.

Ireland country information

Ireland
Europe
+353
Capital
Dublin
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Dublin
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
IE · IRL
Ways to reach Ireland

Every route into Irish lines.

Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +353 prefix reaches Dublin and all 26 counties. Pick the channel that matches your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Ireland directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +353, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Ireland

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Ireland. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Ireland

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Ireland over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Ireland profile

What shapes Irish voice traffic, county to county.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Ireland — the +353 code, Dublin, the GMT/IST zone and the two-digit area-code plan.

Capital
Dublin
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Dublin
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
IE · IRL
Learn more: Ireland — Wikipedia
Dialing Ireland

How to call Ireland.

An Irish number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the leading-zero rule.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code353+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+353 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Ireland code

Dial +353. This identifies Ireland on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Dublin or elsewhere.

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AF·Asia
+93
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AL·Europe
+355
Algeria
DZ·Africa
+213
American Samoa
AS·Oceania
+1-684
Andorra
AD·Europe
+376
Angola
AO·Africa
+244
Anguilla
AI·Americas
+1-264
Antarctica
AQ·Antarctica
+672
Antigua and Barbuda
AG·Americas
+1-268
Argentina
AR·Americas
+54
Armenia
AM·Asia
+374
Aruba
AW·Americas
+297
Australia
AU·Oceania
+61
Austria
AT·Europe
+43
Azerbaijan
AZ·Asia
+994
Bahamas
BS·Americas
+1-242

FAQ

Calling Ireland, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Ireland on +353.

Ireland's country calling code is +353. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Ireland.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 353, then the Ireland number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Ireland uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code IE and alpha-3 code IRL.
Ireland is part of the Europe region.
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