πŸ‡«πŸ‡·International Calling Guide

France Calling Code
is +33

Connecting to Paris, Lyon, or Bordeaux? The country code for France is +33. Make secure, high-quality calls to any French mobile or landline directly from your browser.

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How to Call France Step-by-Step

France uses a simple 10-digit dialing format domestically, but you need to know the international rules.

1

Exit Code

Dial the exit code for your country.
011 for USA/Canada.
00 for UK/Europe.

2

France Code (+33)

Dial +33. This routes the call to the French network.

3

Drop the Zero

Dial the 9-digit number.
Important: Remove the leading '0' from the area code.

Example: Calling Paris

A typical Paris number looks like 01 23 45 67 89 locally. When calling from abroad, you drop the first 0.

Landline (Paris)
+33 01 23 45 67 89
Mobile
+33 06 12 34 56 78

France Area Codes (Zones)

France is divided into 5 geographic zones for landlines.

Region / CityCoveragePrefix
Paris & Île-de-FranceZone 101
Northwest (Nantes, Rennes)Zone 202
Northeast (Lille, Strasbourg)Zone 303
Southeast (Lyon, Marseille)Zone 404
Southwest (Bordeaux, Toulouse)Zone 505
Mobile PhonesNationwide06 / 07
VoIP / Internet LinesNon-geographic09

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for France?

The country calling code for France is +33. Always dial this first when calling from outside France.

Do I dial the zero in French numbers?

No. If you are calling from abroad, you must drop the leading zero. For example, if the number is 01 44 55 66 77, you dial +33 1 44 55 66 77.

How do I call a French mobile?

French mobile numbers start with 06 or 07. To call them from abroad, dial +33 followed by the 9 digits (dropping the 0). E.g., +33 6 12 34 56 78.

Are calls to France expensive?

Traditional carriers charge high rates, but VoIP services like StartACall offer rates as low as a few cents per minute.

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Calling France: 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.

Outbound calls on StartACall need no phone number and no app. You place them from the browser, and you only add a US or Canada number when you also want to receive inbound calls.

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

  1. 1
    Start with the plus sign

    On a mobile, press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign. The plus sign works from any country, so you do not need to remember a local exit code.

  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.

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$0.1292$1.29
Landline$0.0620$0.62

Rates as of 2026-07-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for France?+

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

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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