+30 explained
The Greece country code, 30, is what you dial before a Greece number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Greece dialing code, Greece calling code, or Greece phone code. In the Greece phone number format, +30 comes first, then the area code, such as 21 for Athens, then the local number.
- Country code
- +30
- The 0030 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- GR, GRC
- Use the GR country code or the GRC country code on forms and passports. To call Greece, dial +30
- Used in
- Greece
- No other country or territory dials +30
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +30
- Number length
- 10, 11, or 12 digits
- After +30
- Time now in Greece
- Greece mobile number format
- 691 234 5678
- From abroad: +30 691 234 5678
- Greece landline number format
- 21 0000 0000
- From abroad: +30 21 0000 0000
+30 area codes of main cities
Each +30 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +30, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Greece, callers leave out +30 and dial the rest as it is. So Athens is +30 21 from abroad and 21 at home.
- Athens
- +3021
- Thessaloniki
- +30231
- Larissa
- +30241
- Kavala
- +30251
- Patras
- +30261
- Tripoli
- +30271
- Heraklion
- +30281
Greece phone number types
The first digits of a Greece 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 Greece phone number, as dialed inside Greece and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Greece
“Εμπρός; Λέγετε παρακαλώ;”
Emprós? Légete parakaló?
Hello? Please speak. Εμπρός means forth in everyday Greek, but on the phone it means hello?
Emergency number
112
100 reaches the police, 166 the medical emergency service, and 199 the fire service. 108 reaches the coast guard.
EETT, Greece's national numbering planGreek prepaid phone card numbers start with 807 and run just 7 digits, while almost every other number in the plan runs 10.
EETT, Greece's national numbering planGreece prices its 806, 812, 825, 850, and 875 numbers by their own digits, from 0.06 to 0.75 euro a minute inside the country.
EETT, Greece's national numbering planEETT caps an 801 call at the price of a call to a Greek landline number.
EETT, Greece's national numbering planEETT keeps four social lines beside 112: 1056 for child protection, 197 for social support, 116111 for children, and 116123 for emotional support.
EETT, Greece's national numbering planGreek mobile numbers start with 690, 691, 693 to 695, 697 to 699, or 685 to 689, EETT's numbering plan says.
EETT, Greece's national numbering plan
What it costs to call Greece (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.21/minMobile from $0.63/min
Only 100 of 220 countries cost less to call than Greece.
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Why a call to Greece fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 is the exit code in Greece, the rest of Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 30 21 0000 0000
- Does not connect
- 00 30 21 0000 0000
The number does not take calls from abroad
Freephone numbers that start with 800 often do not work from outside Greece.
- Connects
- 011 30 21 0000 0000
- Does not connect
- 011 30 800 123 4567
Questions about +30
Which country is +30?
+30, or country code 30, belongs to Greece. No other country shares it.
What is +30?
+30 is the code you dial before a Greek number when you call from another country. Greek numbers keep every digit both at home and abroad, since the plan has no trunk 0 to drop.
What is the difference between +30 and 0030?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Greece and most of Europe, so 0030 and +30 reach the same number there. From the US or Canada, dial 011 30 instead.
Do I drop a 0 before dialing +30?
No. Greek numbers have no trunk 0 to drop. Dial all 10 digits after +30, such as +30 21 for an Athens landline.
Can I text a +30 number?
Yes. Write the number as +30 followed by its 10 digits, and your carrier sends the text at its international rate.
How much does it cost to call Greece?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is the GR country code the same as +30?
No. GR is the ISO code of Greece, used in forms and address fields. The number you dial is +30.
What is the emergency number in Greece?
112 reaches every emergency service in Greece. 100 is the direct line for police, 166 for the medical emergency service, and 199 for fire.
How do I know if a +30 number is a mobile?
A Greek mobile number starts with 68 or 69, such as +30 691 234 5678. A number starting with 2 is a landline instead.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
EETT, Greece's national numbering plan