How to call Mexico from Italy
- From mobile
- +52 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 52 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Mexico from Italy
How to make a call to Mexico from Italy: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number
- 00Italy exit code
- 52Country code of Mexico
- 55Mexico City
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +52 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +52 200 123 4567
- Mobile
- +52 200 123 4567
- Landline
- 00 52 200 123 4567
Main area codes in Mexico
The area code comes right after 52, then the local number
- Mexico City00 525500 5256then 8 digits
- Tijuana00 5266300 52664then 7 digits
- Puebla00 5222100 52222then 7 digits
- Querétaro00 5244200 52446then 7 digits
- León00 5247700 52479then 7 digits
- Ciudad Juárez00 5265600 52657then 7 digits
- Guadalajara00 5233then 8 digits
- Mérida00 5299000 52999then 7 digits
Calling Mexico cell phones
Since 2019, you no longer dial 1 after +52 before a mobile number. Old guides and saved contacts may still have it
- Now, for example
- 00 52 200 123 4567
- Before 2019
- 00 52 1 200 123 4567
Before you call Mexico
Dial Guadalajara or Tijuana
Guadalajara takes 8 more digits after its code, and Tijuana takes 7.
- Guadalajara00 52 33
- Tijuana00 52 663
- Puebla00 52 221
Call Mexico from a mobile
A mobile adds the exit code for you, so you skip the 00.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 52
- Dial the 10-digit number
Calling Mexico from Italy without an international plan
Suparelay calls Mexico for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Italy charge up to $2.91/min. TIM, Vodafone, and WINDTRE each name one plan that includes Mexico; on any other plan you pay per minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 58× cheaper | $0.05 landline$0.09 mobile |
 | $2.86 + $0.21 per call |
 | No rate published |
 | $2.25 |
Want to call Mexico?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Mexico
The time now in Mexico, and the best hours to call. Italy changes its clocks and Mexico does not, so the time difference moves in March and October.
- Time difference
- March to October: 8 hours behind Rome
- October to March: 7 hours behind Rome
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
- Time zones
- 6
Why a call to Mexico fails
TIM adds a connection fee outside its EU group
TIM standard mobile tariffs add a 19 cent connection fee to each connected call to a country outside its EU group. The group also includes Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. TIM bills these calls in advance in blocks of 60 seconds.
TIM, Tariffe per le chiamate internazionali dall'ItaliaVodafone and WINDTRE delay international calls on subscription SIMs
Vodafone and WINDTRE switch on international calls for a subscription SIM only after bill payments. A bank account customer waits for 1 payment. A postal payment slip customer waits for 3 payments. A credit card customer has international calls at once.
Vodafone, Abilitazione chiamate internazionaliFrom any country, a call to Mexico also fails when
- An extra 1 after 52
- 00 is not the exit code everywhere
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Mexico from Italy on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +52, then the number. It works from any mobile in Italy
Are calls to Mexico included in Italy phone plans?
Yes, on most. Vodafone and WINDTRE include calls to Mexico in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Mexico from Italy?
With no plan, carriers in Italy charge up to $2.91 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Mexico City from Italy?
For Mexico City, dial 00 52 55, then the 8-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Mexico?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 52. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +52 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 52 and the 10-digit number
Can I call Mexico on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 52 and the 10-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to Mexico
Why isn't my call going through to Mexico?
The usual causes: an extra 1 after 52, 00 is not the exit code everywhere, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Mexico from Italy 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 Mexico from Italy on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Mexico without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call a Mexico landline from Italy?
From a landline in Italy, dial 00 52, then the 10-digit number
How do I call Mexico from Italy with an international call to Mexico?
Dial 00 52, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +52 works too
When is the best time to call Mexico?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Mexico. March to October: 8 hours behind Rome. October to March: 7 hours behind Rome