Norway (+47) phone prefix basics.
The +47 prefix connects one of the world's wealthiest nations per capita — from Oslo's oil-fund offices to Bergen's energy and shipping sector. Here's the verified Norway country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Norwegian routes.
Norway at a glance.
The geography, eight-digit flat numbers and CET time zone you need before placing your first call into Norway.
Norway country information
Every route into Norwegian lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +47 prefix reaches all counties from Oslo to Tromsø. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Norway directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +47, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Norway
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Norway. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Norway
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Norway over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Norwegian voice traffic, fjord to city.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Norway — the +47 code, Oslo, the CET zone and the eight-digit flat numbering plan.
How to call Norway.
A Norwegian number is eight digits with no area code to drop. Here's the anatomy and dialling order — simpler than most European plans.
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 Norway code
Dial +47. This identifies Norway 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 Oslo or elsewhere.
Dialling Norway (+47) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Norway code stays +47.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 47 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 47 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 47 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 47 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +47 |
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Dialling Norway without misdialling
Norway’s calling code is +47 , which puts it in northern and central 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 |
|---|---|---|
| +43 | Austria | One digit out on the last position |
| +45 | Denmark | One digit out on the last position |
| +49 | Germany | One digit out on the last position |
| +48 | Poland | One digit out on the last position |
+47 is not unique to Norway. Svalbard and Jan Mayen use it too, so the calling code alone does not identify the destination — the digits after it do. Rate cards and routing rules that key on +47 alone will treat all of these as one destination.
Other Europe countries in the same numbering zone: Austria +43, Czech Republic +420, Denmark +45, Germany +49, Guernsey +44-1481. Norway's capital is Oslo.