How to call France from Switzerland
- 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 Switzerland
How to make a call to France from Switzerland: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. French numbers have 9 digits after 33, so drop the 0 that French callers dial at home.
- 00Switzerland 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 the French number
A French number written with a leading 0 loses it after 33.
- Fails
- 00 33 0 x xx xx xx xx
- Works
- 00 33 x xx xx xx xx
Save French contacts with +33
Save every French number, a toll free number included, as +33 and 9 digits. Calling France cell phones takes the same 9 digits.
- Type + on your mobile
- Dial 33
- Dial the 9 digits without the 0
Calling France from Switzerland without an international plan
Suparelay calls France for $0.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Switzerland charge up to $2.15/min. Salt, Sunrise, and Swisscom include France on Europe XL, Swiss Connect Global, and blue Mobile XL.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 35× cheaper | $0.06 landline$0.11 mobile |
 | $2.15 |
 | $2.04 |
 | $1.08 |
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 has no time difference with Zurich, so daylight saving time moves both clocks on the same dates.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Zurich
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to France fails
Your phone can roam near the Swiss border
In the border regions, a phone with a Swiss SIM card can switch to a foreign network. This is roaming, and it can cost a lot. Switch off roaming in your phone settings to stop it.
OFCOM, RoamingFrom 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 Switzerland on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +33, then the number. It works from any mobile in Switzerland
Are calls to France included in Switzerland phone plans?
Yes. Salt, Sunrise, and Swisscom include calls to France in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call France from Switzerland?
Nothing extra on Europe XL, Swiss Connect Global, and blue Mobile XL. Without such a plan, carriers in Switzerland charge up to $2.15 a minute. Suparelay calls France from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
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 Switzerland for free, or make a free call to France?
Only on Europe XL, Swiss Connect Global, and blue Mobile XL, 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
From a landline in Switzerland, dial 00 33, then the 9-digit number
How do I call France from Switzerland, 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 Zurich