How to call France from Spain
- From mobile
- +33 x xx xx xx xx
- From landline
- 00 33 x xx xx xx xx
From $0.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial France from Spain
How to make a call to France from Spain: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A French number loses its leading 0 after 33, so the 9 digits after 33 are the whole number.
- 00Spain 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
- 00 33 1 23 45 67 89
Before you call France
Drop the 0 of a French number
How do I call France from Spain with a number saved with a leading 0? Remove the 0 after 33.
- Fails
- 00 33 0 x xx xx xx xx
- Works
- 00 33 x xx xx xx xx
Calling France cell phones from Spain
A mobile in Spain skips the exit code: the + does that job.
- Press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 33
- Dial the 9 digits
Toll free numbers in France
To call a France toll free number from Spain, drop the leading 0, then dial 00 33 and the 9 digits.
Calling France from Spain without an international plan
Suparelay calls France for $0.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Spain charge up to $0.31/min. Prepago Plus, Orange Prepago 20, and Vodafone Prepago S include France; on any other plan you pay the carrier rate.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 5× cheaper | $0.06 landline$0.11 mobile |
 | $0.26 + $0.25 per call |
 | $0.011 landline · $0.23 mobile + $0.26 per call |
 | $0.26 |
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. There is no time difference, and daylight saving time never changes that, because France keeps Madrid time all year.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Madrid
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to France fails
Movistar prices a call from Spain by destination
On Movistar, the price of a call from Spain depends on the destination. A prepaid plan includes minutes only for countries on the Movistar prepaid list. Check the rate for your destination in the Movistar search before you call.
Movistar, Llamadas internacionalesMovistar needs international calling enabled
On Movistar, you must enable the option Roaming y llamadas internacionales in Mi Movistar before you call abroad from Spain.
Movistar, Llamadas internacionalesFrom 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 Spain cell phone or mobile?
Dial +33, then the number. It works from any mobile in Spain
Are calls to France included in Spain phone plans?
Yes, on most. Orange and Vodafone include calls to France in their plans. Movistar 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 Spain?
With no plan, carriers in Spain charge up to $0.31 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
Do I need to dial 00 to call France?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, 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
How to call France from Spain for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call France from Spain 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 Spain?
From a landline in Spain, dial 00 33, then the 9-digit number
How to make an international call to France?
Dial 00 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. All year: the same time as Madrid