🇫🇷USA to France Guide

Call France
Code is +33

Reach France (+33) from United States straight in your browser. Outbound calls need no phone number, and you only add one when you also want to receive calls.

Product facts

  • Outbound: No dedicated number required.
  • Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.

Product facts

  • Outbound: No dedicated number required.
  • Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.
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How to Call France from USA

Follow this simple sequence to connect to any number in France.

1

US Exit Code

Dial 011. This allows you to dial out of the United States.
(On mobile/VoIP, just hold 0 to get +)

2

France Code (+33)

Dial 33. This routes the call to France.

3

Region Code & Number

Dial the region code and number.
Important: Drop the leading zero!

The "Drop the Zero" Rule

In France, phone numbers start with '0' (e.g., 01 for Paris). When calling from the USA, you must omit this zero.

Landline (Paris)
011 33 01 1234 5678
Mobile
011 33 06 1234 5678

Major French City Codes

Remember to drop the leading '0' when dialing these from the USA.

CityRegionDial Code
ParisÃŽle-de-France1
MarseilleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur4
LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes4
ToulouseOccitanie5
NiceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur4
CityRegionDial Code
NantesPays de la Loire2
StrasbourgGrand Est3
MontpellierOccitanie4
BordeauxNouvelle-Aquitaine5
LilleHauts-de-France3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for France?

The country code is +33. From the USA, dial 011 33, then the number.

Do I dial the zero in the area code?

No. French phone numbers start with 0 (e.g., 01 for Paris), but you must drop this zero when calling from the USA. Dial 011 33 1...

How do I call a French mobile phone?

French mobile numbers start with 06 or 07. Drop the leading zero and dial 011 33 6 (or 7) followed by the 8-digit number.

What is the time difference?

France is typically 6-9 hours ahead of the USA. When it's noon in New York, it's 6 PM in Paris.

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Calling France from United States: what to know

France answers on the country code +33, with the capital in Paris and most business concentrated around Paris, Marseille and Lyon. The working language for business is French, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 12:30, 14:00 to 18:00. Lunch breaks are inviolable; almost no one in B2B picks up between 12:30 and 14:00.

From United States the outbound access code is 011, so a manual dial reads 011 then +33 then the local number. StartACall removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between United States and France.

Most mobiles in France sit on operators such as Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom. Mobile numbers start with 06 or 07; geographic numbers start with 01-05 by region. 09 prefix is VoIP/non-geographic.

France runs on UTC plus 1, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial France from United States

  1. 1
    Dial the exit code 011

    011 is the international access code used when dialing out of United States. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +33

    +33 routes the call to France.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Paris that means including the area code 01.

Best time to call France

The destination is 6 hours ahead of you.

United States clock (UTC minus 5)
09:00 to 11:00
France clock (UTC plus 1)
15:00 to 17:00

Place the call inside this window and both you and the person in France are within normal working hours.

Rates to France (+33)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$0.1252$1.25
Landline$0.0601$0.60

Rates as of 2026-06-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call France from United States?+

Dial 011 then +33 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on StartACall you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for France?+

The country code for France is +33. Paris uses the area code 01.

What is the best time to call France?+

The destination is 6 hours ahead of you. Calling between 09:00 to 11:00 your time reaches France during its working day (15:00 to 17:00 local time).

Do I need to install an app to call France?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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