+33 explained
The France country code, 33, is what you dial before France numbers when you call from abroad. It is also known as the France dialing code, France calling code, or France phone code. In the France phone number format, +33 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +33
- The 0033 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- FR, FRA
- Use the FR country code or the FRA country code on forms and passports. To call France, dial +33
- Used in
- France
- No other country or territory dials +33
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +33
- Number length
- 9 digits
- After +33
- Time now in France
- France mobile number format
- 06 12 34 56 78
- From abroad: +33 6 12 34 56 78
- France landline number format
- 01 23 45 67 89
- From abroad: +33 1 23 45 67 89
France phone number types
The first digits of a France number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of France phone number, as dialed inside France and from abroad.
Good to know before you call France
“Allô”
It checks the line has connected. It is not the everyday word for hello
Reply
“Allô”
From 1 January 2020, ARCEP let a landline number move within its own numbering zone. A number from Hazebrouck could move to Beauvais, Strasbourg, or Besançon and keep its 03 code.
ARCEPSince 1 January 2023, a French landline number can move anywhere in the country and keep its area code, the same rule mobile numbers already had.
ARCEPSince 1 August 2019, a call from outside France cannot show a French landline or VoIP (09) number as its caller ID unless it can prove the call really started there.
ARCEP
What it costs to call France (using Suparelay)
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Why a call to France fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of a French number is for calls inside France. From abroad, leave it out: +33 takes its place, so 01 23 45 67 89 becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89.
- Connects
- 011 33 1 23 45 67 89
- Does not connect
- 011 33 01 23 45 67 89
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 reaches +33 from France, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada, dial the exit code 011 before 33.
- Connects
- 011 33 1 23 45 67 89
- Does not connect
- 00 33 1 23 45 67 89
Questions about +33
Which country is +33?
+33, or country code 33, belongs to France. No other country shares it.
What is +33?
+33 is the part you dial before a French number when you call from another country. It replaces the first 0 that ARCEP puts at the start of every number dialled inside France.
What is the difference between +33 and 0033?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in France, Europe, and most of the world, so 0033 1 23 45 67 89 and +33 1 23 45 67 89 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 33 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +33?
Yes. The 0 is the French trunk prefix and works only inside France. Dial +33 1 23 45 67 89, not +33 01 23 45 67 89.
Can I text a +33 number?
Yes. Write the number as +33 without its first 0, so 01 23 45 67 89 becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89, and your phone sends the text at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call France?
A call to a French mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is the FR country code the same as +33?
No. FR is the ISO code of France, used in forms, addresses, and domain names. The number you dial is +33.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 25, 2026.
ARCEP, the French telecoms regulator