France calling code: +33

The short answer is +33. The useful answer is: what do you dial from your country, and what should you do with leading zeros?

Dialling notes for France

France uses calling code +33. French numbers are usually written domestically with a leading 0; when calling from abroad, you generally drop that 0 and use +33.

Emergency numbers

112

Medical: 15
Police: 17
Fire: 18

112 is the EU-wide emergency number; France also uses 15 (medical), 17 (police), and 18 (fire).

Emergency numbers can vary by region/provider — if you’re travelling, check locally when possible.

Tips

Domestic numbers often look like 0X XX XX XX XX. International format commonly becomes +33 X XX XX XX XX.
Using +33 on mobiles is usually the easiest approach (no exit code needed).

Common mistakes

Dialling +33 0… (keeping the domestic 0 after +33).

What to dial (quick guide)

Start with your exit code (international call prefix), or just use + on mobiles.
Dial 33 (the country calling code).
Dial the national number (often with the domestic trunk prefix removed).

Trunk prefix note: none listed for this country in the dataset yet.

Use the Dial Builder to paste your number and get the exact dial string.

Examples

No examples yet.

Common routes

Jump straight into the dial builder:

Call from US to FR (exit code 011)
Call from GB to FR (exit code 00)
Call from CA to FR (exit code 011)
Call from IE to FR (exit code 00)
Call from DE to FR (exit code 00)
Call from ES to FR (exit code 00)
Call from IT to FR (exit code 00)
Call from AU to FR (exit code 0011)
Call from IN to FR (exit code 00)

FAQ

What is the country calling code for France?

The country calling code for France is +33.

How do I call France from another country?

Dial your international exit code, then 33, then the national number. In mobile-friendly format you can usually dial +33 followed by the national number.

Do I drop a leading 0 when calling France internationally?

France does not have a trunk prefix listed in the dataset right now, but formatting varies; use the dial builder to normalize your specific number.

Do French numbers start with 0?

Domestically, yes — the leading 0 is common. Internationally, you typically drop it and dial +33 instead.