How to call Italy from India
- From mobile
- +39 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 39 xx xxxx xxxx
From $0.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Italy from India
How to make a call to Italy from India: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Italian numbers have 6 to 12 digits, not a fixed 10-digit number, and area codes keep their leading 0 after 39.
- 00India exit code
- 39Country code of Italy
- xx xxxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +39 xx xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +39 06 6964 4926
- Mobile
- +39 06 6964 4926
- Landline
- 00 39 06 6964 4926
Main area codes in Italy
The area code comes right after 39, then the local number
- Rome00 390600 390774then the local number
- Milan00 3902then the local number
- Naples00 39081then the local number
- Turin00 3901100 39012200 390125then the local number
- Palermo00 3909100 390921then the local number
- Genoa00 3901000 390185then the local number
- Bologna00 39051then the local number
- Florence00 39055then the local number
Before you call Italy
Dial big Italian cities from India
Add the local number after the city code.
- Rome00 39 06
- Milan00 39 02
- Naples00 39 081
- Florence00 39 055
Save Italian contacts with +39
A contact saved with +39 works from any mobile in India. Calling a toll free number from abroad works only if the number takes calls from abroad.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 39
- Dial the number
Calling Italy cell phones from India
Italian cell phones take the same +39 as landlines, then the number.
Calling Italy from India without an international plan
Suparelay calls Italy for $0.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in India charge up to $0.12/min. Airtel and Vi need an ISD pack for Italy, and no Jio plan includes it.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 2× cheaper | $0.06 landline$0.48 mobile |
 | $0.12 + tax$0.041 + tax with plan |
 | $0.083 + tax |
 | $0.12 + tax$0.041 + tax with plan |
Want to call Italy?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Italy
The time now in Italy, and the best hours to call. The time difference changes by 1 hour when daylight saving time starts and ends in Italy.
- Time difference
- March to October: 3.5 hours behind Kolkata
- October to March: 4.5 hours behind Kolkata
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to Italy fails
New Vi postpaid lines need physical verification for ISD
A new Vi postpaid line does not get international calls until Vi verifies the subscriber in person. This applies to every destination.
Vi, Postpaid Terms and ConditionsVi postpaid ISD discount ends during national roaming
The discounted ISD rate of a Vi postpaid plan or pack applies only on the home network. During national roaming, Vi charges the standard ISD rate for every destination.
Vi, Postpaid ISD Call Rates & ISD CodesFrom any country, a call to Italy also fails when
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Italy from India on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +39, then the number. It works from any mobile in India
How to call Italy landline from India?
From a landline in India, dial 00 39, then the number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Italy?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 39. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How to call Rome from India?
For Rome, dial 00 39 06, then the local number
Can I call Italy on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 39 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Italy
How do I call Italy from India, an international call to Italy?
Dial 00 39, then the number. From a mobile, +39 works too
How much does it cost to call Italy from India?
With no plan, carriers in India charge up to $0.12 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Italy from India for free, a free call to Italy?
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 Italy from India on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Italy without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
Are calls to Italy included in India phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in India that we checked includes Italy in a plan
Does Jio include calls to Italy?
Jio charges $0.083 a minute to a landline in Italy and $0.083 to a mobile
Does Vi include calls to Italy?
With the ISD Pack Rs 18. Without it, Vi charges $0.12 a minute to a landline and $0.12 to a mobile
Why isn't my call going through to Italy?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
When is the best time to call Italy?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Italy. March to October: 3.5 hours behind Kolkata. October to March: 4.5 hours behind Kolkata