How to call France from Australia
- From mobile
- +33 x xx xx xx xx
- From landline
- 0011 33 x xx xx xx xx
From $0.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial France from Australia
How to make a call to France from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A French number starts with 0 at home, and you drop that 0 after 33, so the 9 digits start without it.
- 0011Australia exit code
- 33Country code of France
- x xx xx xx xxLocal number
- From a mobile: +33 x xx xx xx xx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +33 1 23 45 67 89
- Mobile
- +33 1 23 45 67 89
- Landline
- 0011 33 1 23 45 67 89
Before you call France
Drop the 0 of the French number
A French number saved with its leading 0 fails after 33.
- Fails
- 0011 33 0x xx xx xx xx
- Works
- 0011 33 x xx xx xx xx
Dial toll free numbers in full
Dial a France toll free number from Australia as 0011 33, then its 9 digits without the 0.
Calling France cell phones with +33
A contact saved as +33 and 9 digits works from your mobile in Australia and when you travel.
- Mobile+33
- Landline0011 33
Calling France from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls France for $0.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.57/min. Optus and Vodafone include France only on named prepaid plans, and Telstra has no plan that includes it.
- OptusEpic Data, Epic Value
- VodafonePrepaid Plus
- TelstraNo plan
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 26× cheaper | $0.06 landline$0.11 mobile |
 | $1.57 landline · $0.91 mobile |
 | $0.10 |
 | $0.35 + $0.19 per call |
Want to call France?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call France
The time now in France, and the best hours to call. France and Australia start and end daylight saving time on different dates, so the time difference to Sydney moves between 9 and 10 hours.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 8 hours behind Sydney
- January 1 to March 29: 10 hours behind Sydney
- March 29 to April 5: 9 hours behind Sydney
- October 4 to October 25: 9 hours behind Sydney
- October 25 to December 31: 10 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to France fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to France also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
Questions
How to call France from Australia on a mobile or cell phone?
Dial +33, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to France included in Australia phone plans?
On some plans. Optus includes calls to France in its plans. Vodafone charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call France from Australia?
Nothing extra on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan. Without such a plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.57 a minute. Suparelay calls France from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
Do I need to dial 0011 to call France?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 33. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +33 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 33 and the 9-digit number
- Press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 33
- Dial the 9 digits
Can I call France on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 33 and the 9-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to France
Why isn't my call going through to France?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call France from Australia for free?
Only on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls France from your browser for cents a minute
How to call France from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in France without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call France landline from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 33, then the 9-digit number
How do I call France from Australia with an international call?
Dial 0011 33, then the 9-digit number. From a mobile, +33 works too
When is the best time to call France?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in France. Most of the year: 8 hours behind Sydney. January 1 to March 29: 10 hours behind Sydney. March 29 to April 5: 9 hours behind Sydney. October 4 to October 25: 9 hours behind Sydney. October 25 to December 31: 10 hours behind Sydney