+353 explained
The Ireland country code, 353, is what you dial before Ireland numbers when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Ireland dialing code, Ireland calling code, or Ireland phone code. In the Ireland phone number format, +353 comes first, then the area code, such as 1 for Dublin, then the local number.
- Country code
- +353
- The 00353 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- IE, IRL
- Use the IE country code or the IRL country code on forms and passports. To call Ireland, dial +353
- Used in
- Ireland
- No other country or territory dials +353
- 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 +353
- Number length
- 7, 8, 9, or 10 digits
- After +353
- Time now in Ireland
- Ireland mobile number format
- 085 012 3456
- From abroad: +353 85 012 3456
- Ireland landline number format
- (022) 12345
- From abroad: +353 22 12345
+353 area codes of main cities
Each +353 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +353, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Ireland, callers leave out +353 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Dublin is +353 1 from abroad and 01 at home.
- Dublin
- +3531
- Cork
- +35321
- Limerick
- +35361
- Waterford
- +35351
- Drogheda
- +35341
- Tralee
- +35366
- Kilkenny
- +35356
- Wexford
- +35353
- Sligo
- +35371
Ireland phone number types
The first digits of a Ireland 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 Ireland phone number, as dialed inside Ireland and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Ireland
“What's the story?”
It means how are you, not a request to explain your actual news
Reply
“Story, bud?”
Emergency number
999
112 works from any phone in Ireland and every EU country, free of charge.
112.ie, Ireland's emergency number serviceIreland withdrew the 1850, 1890, and 076 number ranges on 1 January 2022, leaving 1800 Freephone and 0818 Standard Rate as the only options.
ComRegIreland has 50 area codes, not counting 048 for Northern Ireland, split into 106 Minimum Numbering Areas.
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What it costs to call Ireland (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.06/minMobile from $0.11/min
Only 20 of 221 countries cost less to call than Ireland.
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Why a call to Ireland fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of an Irish number is for calls inside Ireland. From abroad, leave it out: +353 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 353 22 12345
- Does not connect
- 011 353 0022) 12345
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Ireland and most of Europe. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 353 22 12345
- Does not connect
- 00 353 22 12345
Questions about +353
Which country is +353?
+353, or country code 353, belongs to Ireland. It is Ireland's only calling code.
What is +353?
+353 is the part you dial before an Irish number when you call from another country. It replaces the 0 at the start of the number.
What is the difference between +353 and 00353?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code from Ireland and most of Europe, so 00353 and +353 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 353 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +353?
Yes. The 0 is Ireland's trunk prefix and works only inside Ireland. Dial +353 22 12345, not +353 022 12345.
Can I text a +353 number?
Yes. Write the number as +353 without its first 0, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Ireland?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Should I call 999 or 112 in Ireland?
Either number works. 112 also works from any phone in Ireland and every EU country, free of charge.
Is the IE country code the same as +353?
No. IE is the ISO code of Ireland, used in forms, addresses, and domain lists. The number you dial is +353.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
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