How to call France from Canada

From mobile: +33 x xx xx xx xx
From landline: 011 33 x xx xx xx xx

From $0.06/min in your browser, no plan needed

How to dial France from Canada

How to make a call to France from Canada: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A French number has 9 digits, and its leading 0 drops after 33.

From a mobile+33
From a landline011 33

011Canada exit code
33Country code of France
x xx xx xx xxThe 9-digit number

From a mobile: +33 x xx xx xx xx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+33

Example: +33 1 23 45 67 89

You call from

Mobile: +33 1 23 45 67 89
Landline: 011 33 1 23 45 67 89

Before you call France

Drop the 0 of the French number

A French number written 0x xx xx xx xx loses its 0 after the country code.

Fails: 011 33 0x xx xx xx xx
Works: 011 33 x xx xx xx xx

Call a France toll free number

A French toll free number dials like any other: 011, 33, then its 9 digits without the 0.

What you dial

011exit
33France
x xx xx xx xx9 digits

Check the gap to Toronto

France is 5 or 6 hours ahead of Toronto, so 8:00 in Toronto is 13:00 or 14:00 there.

Calling France from Canada without an international plan

Suparelay calls France for $0.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Canada charge up to $1.44/min. Bell, Freedom Mobile, and Rogers each need an add-on saver for France, and Suparelay needs none.

Carrier	France on a plan	Per minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 24× cheaper	No plan needed	$0.06 landline$0.11 mobile
Bell MobilityLower rate with International long distance saverbell.ca · 2026	Lower rate with International long distance saver	$1.05 + tax$0.049 + tax with plan
Freedom MobileLower rate with World Saverfreedommobile.ca · 2026	Lower rate with World Saver	$0.88 + tax$0.084 + tax with plan
RogersLower rate with Long Distance U.S. & Internationalrogers.com · 2026	Lower rate with Long Distance U.S. & International	$1.44 + tax$0.035 + tax with plan

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. The time difference to Toronto changes with daylight saving time in France and in Canada.

Time difference: Most of the year: 6 hours ahead of Toronto; March 8 to March 29: 5 hours ahead of Toronto; October 25 to November 1: 5 hours ahead of Toronto
Daylight saving time: Clocks change twice a year

Holidays in France

Why a call to France fails

Bell can block calls abroad

A Bell Mobility line can have an international calling restriction. Remove it in your long distance add-ons in MyBell before you call abroad.

Bell, What are Bell Mobility's long distance rates?

From any country, a call to France also fails when

The 0 is still in the number
The exit code is wrong for your country

How to fix each one

Questions

Calling France cell phones: how to call France from Canada on a cell phone or mobile?

Dial +33, then the number. It works from any mobile in Canada

Are calls to France included in Canada phone plans?

Not on most plans. No carrier in Canada that we checked includes France in a plan

How much does it cost to call France from Canada?

With no plan, carriers in Canada charge up to $1.44 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

Do I need to dial 011 to call France?

From a landline, yes: dial 011, 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

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