How to call the UK from France
- From mobile
- +44 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 44 xx xxxx xxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the UK from France
How to make a call to the UK from France: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 that starts a UK area code: after 44, the area code begins with its second digit.
- 00France exit code
- 44Country code of the UK
- 20London
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +44 xx xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +44 20 7946 0018
- Mobile
- +44 20 7946 0018
- Landline
- 00 44 20 7946 0018
Main area codes in the UK
The area code comes right after 44, then the local number
- London00 4420then the local number
- Birmingham00 44121then the local number
- Glasgow00 44141then the local number
- Manchester00 44161then the local number
- Sheffield00 44114then the local number
- Leeds00 44113then the local number
- Edinburgh00 44131then the local number
- Liverpool00 44151then the local number
Before you call the UK
Dial Birmingham and other cities
To call Birmingham from France, dial 00 44 121 and the local number.
- Birmingham00 44 121
- Manchester00 44 161
- Glasgow00 44 141
Never keep the 0 after 44
A UK 10-digit number is written with a leading 0 at home. Remove it after 44.
- Fails
- 00 44 0 121 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 44 121 xxxx xxxx
Save UK contacts with +44
Calling the UK cell phones works the same way. To call a UK toll free number from France, save it as +44 and the number; some do not take calls from abroad.
Calling the UK from France without an international plan
Suparelay calls the UK for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in France charge up to $0.26/min. Each French carrier in the table includes the UK only on a named plan, and charges per minute without it.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 5× cheaper | $0.05 landline$0.07 mobile |
 | $0.26 |
 | No rate published |
 | $0.25 |
Want to call the UK?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the UK
The time now in the UK, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Paris stays 1 hour through daylight saving time.
- Time difference
- All year: 1 hour behind Paris
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to the UK fails
Free Forfait 2€ needs an option to call destinations outside the plan
On the Free Forfait 2€, calls from France to destinations outside the plan work only with the Option Internationale.
Free Mobile, Brochure tarifaire Forfaits mobilesEU roaming allowances do not cover calls from France to another EU country
Roam like at home covers calls you make while you travel in the EU. It does not cover a call from France to a number in another EU country. Check the international allowance of your plan before you call.
Arcep, Bilan 2024 de la plateforme J’alerte l’Arcep, page 25From any country, a call to the UK also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call the UK number from France cell phone or mobile?
Dial +44, then the number. It works from any mobile in France
Are calls to the UK included in France phone plans?
Yes. Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, and sfr include calls to the UK in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call the UK from France?
Nothing extra on Bbox ultym et Bbox ultym Smart TV, Forfait Free Max, and Forfait 250 Go 5G+. Without such a plan, carriers in France charge up to $0.26 a minute. Suparelay calls the UK from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
Do I need to dial 00 to call the UK?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 44. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How to call the UK from France for free?
Only on Bbox ultym et Bbox ultym Smart TV, Forfait Free Max, and Forfait 250 Go 5G+, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls the UK from your browser for cents a minute
How to call the UK from France on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the UK without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call the UK landline from France?
From a landline in France, dial 00 44, then the number
How to make an international call to the UK?
Dial 00 44, then the number. From a mobile, +44 works too
Can I call the UK on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 44 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to the UK
Why isn't my call going through to the UK?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, 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 the UK?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the UK. All year: 1 hour behind Paris
Does Bouygues Telecom include calls to the UK?
Yes. Bouygues Telecom includes calls to the UK with Bbox ultym et Bbox ultym Smart TV
Does Free Mobile include calls to the UK?
Yes. Free Mobile includes calls to the UK with Forfait Free Max
Does sfr include calls to the UK?
Yes. sfr includes calls to the UK with Forfait 250 Go 5G+