+47 explained
The Norway country code, 47, is what you dial before a Norway number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Norway dialing code, Norway calling code, or Norway phone code. In the Norway phone number format, +47 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +47
- The 0047 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- NO, NOR
- Use the NO country code or the NOR country code on forms and passports. To call Norway, dial +47
- Used in
- Norway
- Also on +47: Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- 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 +47
- Number length
- 5 or 8 digits
- After +47
- Time now in Norway
- Norway mobile number format
- 40 61 23 45
- From abroad: +47 40 61 23 45
- Norway landline number format
- 21 23 45 67
- From abroad: +47 21 23 45 67
Norway phone number types
The first digits of a Norway 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 Norway phone number, as dialed inside Norway and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Norway
“Hallo”
The everyday Norwegian word for hello
Reply
“Hallo”
Emergency number
112
110 reaches the fire brigade, and 113 reaches medical emergency help.
Nkom, emergency numbers, emergency calls and locationOn 28 January 1993 Norway adopted a closed 8-digit numbering plan, so every Oslo number still starts with 22.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in NorwayNkom groups every toll-free, shared-cost, voicemail, and premium-rate number from 800 00 000 to 899 99 999.
Nkom, numbering resourcesNkom sets aside eight thousand 5-digit numbers, 02000 to 09999, for paid services such as taxi firms.
Nkom, telephone numbers and the Norwegian numbering planNorway reserves 58 00 00 00 00 00 to 58 99 99 99 99 99, 12-digit numbers, only for machine-to-machine devices.
Nkom, numbering resourcesDirectory enquiry services in Norway use short 4-digit numbers between 1800 and 1899.
Nkom, numbering resources
What it costs to call Norway (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.08/minMobile from $0.08/min
Only 15 of 220 countries cost less to call than Norway.
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Why a call to Norway fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Norway, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 47 21 23 45 67
- Does not connect
- 00 47 21 23 45 67
The number does not take calls from abroad
Non-geographic numbers that start with 8, such as toll-free and shared-cost lines, often cannot be reached from outside Norway.
- Connects
- 011 47 21 23 45 67
- Does not connect
- 011 47 800 12 345
Questions about +47
Which country is +47?
+47, or country code 47, belongs to Norway. Svalbard and Jan Mayen use it too.
What is +47?
+47 is the part you dial before a Norwegian number when you call from another country. It replaces Norway's own exit code, 00.
What is the difference between +47 and 0047?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is Norway's exit code, so +47 and 0047 reach the same number from Norway or most of Europe. From the US or Canada, dial 011 47 instead.
Can I text a +47 number?
Yes. Write the number as +47, and your carrier sends the text abroad at its international rate.
How much does it cost to call Norway?
A call to a Norwegian mobile can cost more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Does a Norwegian phone number have an area code?
No. Norway closed its numbering plan on 28 January 1993, so every 8-digit number is dialed in full, with no separate area code.
Is there a trunk prefix to drop when calling Norway?
No. Norway's 1993 numbering reform removed the trunk prefix, so you dial +47 then the 8-digit number, with nothing to drop.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Nkom, the Norwegian numbering plan for telephony (E.164)