🇵🇱International Calling Guide

Poland Calling Code
is +48

Connecting to Warsaw, Krakow, or Gdansk? The country code for Poland is +48. Make instant, high-quality calls to any Polish mobile or landline directly from your browser.

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How to Call Poland Step-by-Step

Calling Poland is straightforward, but remember the golden rule: Drop the leading zero.

1

Exit Code

Dial the exit code for your country.
011 for USA/Canada.
00 for UK/Europe.
(Or just use + on mobile/VoIP)

2

Poland Code (+48)

Dial +48. This connects your call to the Polish telephone network.

3

9-Digit Number

Dial the 9-digit subscriber number (Area Code + Number).
Important: Drop the leading zero!

The "Drop the Zero" Rule

If you see a Polish number written as (022) 123 45 67, you must omit the zero when calling from abroad.

Landline (Warsaw)
022+48 22 123 4567
Mobile
+48 501 123 456
(Mobiles never have a leading zero)

Poland Area Codes & Mobile Prefixes

Polish phone numbers are always 9 digits long. Landlines start with a 2-digit area code.

Major City Codes

Warsaw (Warszawa)22
Krakow (Kraków)12
Gdansk (Gdańsk)58
Wroclaw (Wrocław)71
Poznan (Poznań)61
Lodz (Łódź)42
Katowice32
Lublin81
Szczecin91
Bydgoszcz52

Mobile Prefixes

Polish mobile numbers start with these digits and have no area code.

50x, 51xOrange / T-Mobile
60x, 66x, 69xT-Mobile / Plus
72x, 73x, 79xPlay / Plus
88xVarious MVNOs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for Poland?

The country calling code for Poland is +48. You must dial this after your country's exit code (011 for US, 00 for Europe) and before the 9-digit Polish number.

Do I need to dial a zero before the area code?

No. If you see a number written as (022) 123 4567, you must drop the zero when calling from abroad. You would dial +48 22 123 4567.

How do I call a Polish mobile phone?

Polish mobile numbers are 9 digits long and usually start with 5, 6, 7, or 8. They do not use area codes. Simply dial +48 followed by the 9-digit mobile number.

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Calling Poland: what to know

Poland answers on the country code +48, with the capital in Warsaw and most business concentrated around Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław. The working language for business is Polish, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 17:00. Lunch usually 12:00 to 13:00.

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 Poland sit on operators such as Orange Polska, T-Mobile Polska, Play (P4). Poland abolished separate trunk codes, phone numbers are 9 digits dialed nationally without an area-code prefix. International format: +48 followed by the 9-digit number.

Poland 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 Poland

  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 +48

    +48 routes the call to Poland.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Warsaw that means including the area code 22.

Rates to Poland (+48)

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$0.2185$2.19
Landline$0.0985$0.99

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

What is the country code for Poland?+

The country code for Poland is +48. Warsaw uses the area code 22.

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

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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