How to call France
From the US, dial 011, then France's country code 33, then the 9-digit number without its leading 0. From a mobile, dial +33 and the 9 digits.
Calling France from the US- 011Exit code from the US or Canada
- 33France's country code
- 1Area code, Paris and Île-de-France
- 99 00 12 34Local number
From a mobile: +33 1 99 00 12 34
Country code- +33
Dial from the US- 011 33 + number
Number length- 9 digits after the 0
Time zone- Central European time, UTC+1 (+2 in summer)
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- From any mobile phone+33 1 99 00 12 34
- From a US or Canadian landline011 33 1 99 00 12 34
- From Europe and most other countries00 33 1 99 00 12 34
- From an Australian landline0011 33 1 99 00 12 34
- Inside France01 99 00 12 34
How to call France from the US, step by step
From the US, dial 011, then France's country code 33, then the 9-digit number without its leading 0. From a mobile, dial +33 and the 9 digits.
01Dial 011
The exit code for calls leaving the US or Canada. On a mobile, press and hold 0 to type + instead, which works from any country.
02Dial 33
France's country code. Together with the exit code: 011 33 from a US landline, +33 from a mobile.
03Drop the leading 0
French numbers are written as five pairs starting with 0, like 01 99 00 12 34. From abroad, leave out that first 0: 1 99 00 12 34.
04Dial the remaining 9 digits
The first digit says where the line is: 1 for Paris, 2 to 5 for the regions, 6 or 7 for a mobile, 9 for an internet-based line.
Dial formats for France, landline and mobile
The same two example numbers, written the way you dial them from each place. Swap in the number you need, or paste it into the formatter above.
Example numbers for illustration only.
Landline or mobile? How to tell in France
French mobiles start with 06 or 07. Landlines start with 01 (Paris and Île-de-France), 02 (north-west), 03 (north-east), 04 (south-east) or 05 (south-west). A 09 number is an internet box or VoIP line and can be anywhere in France. 08 numbers are service lines, and 0800 is free from inside France.
Main French area codes
Best time to call a business in France
Avoid 12 pm to 2 pm: lunch is a real break and many small businesses close their line. France is 6 hours ahead of New York and 9 ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. August is quiet, with many businesses closed for two or three weeks.
Working days- Monday to Friday
- Typical office hours
- 9 am to 6 pm local time
- Time zone
- Central European time, UTC+1 (+2 in summer)
- From the US East Coast
- 8 am to noon ET
The time in France right now
Worked out from your own clock, daylight saving included.
- Paris --:--
How much does it cost to call France?
It depends on what you call from. A US mobile plan without an international add-on bills every minute abroad, often at a high rate. Calling apps are cheaper but show their own number. With Allo you call from the business number you already have, at a published per-minute rate, without buying a French number.
Calling France with Allo- To landlines
- $0.01
- per minute
- To mobiles
- $0.05
- per minute
No French number to buy and no prepaid credit. The call goes out from your Allo number, from the desktop or mobile app, and the rate is public before you dial.
Call France from your existing business number, no local number needed- Per-minute rates published for every destination, checked before you call
- From the Allo desktop and mobile apps, over Wi-Fi or data
- An AI summary and transcript after every call
- 7-day free trial
From a US Allo number. Averaged estimates published on rates.withallo.com, October 2026: the final rate can vary slightly with your number and the prefix dialed. Special and premium numbers are charged differently.
Can you call France for free?
WhatsApp is widely used in France, and FaceTime Audio works between iPhones. It only works if the person you are calling has the same app and a data connection, and it cannot reach a landline, a switchboard or a business that only answers its phone line.
WhatsApp, FaceTime
Free over Wi-Fi or mobile data, as long as both people have the app installed and are online.
Not for landlines or businesses
An app call can't reach a landline, an office switchboard or anyone who isn't on the app. Most businesses still answer on their phone line.
A real call, at a fair rate
For everything else, call the number. With Allo, France landlines are from $0.01/min and mobiles from $0.05/min.
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Calling France: your questions
France's country code is +33. From the US, dial 011 33 before the number. From a mobile anywhere, +33 does the same job.
From a US or Canadian landline, dial 011 (the exit code), 33 (the country code), then the number: 011 33 1 99 00 12 34. From most other countries, the exit code is 00 instead of 011.
Press and hold 0 to type +, then 33 and the number: +33 1 99 00 12 34. The + works from any country, so it's the safest way to save a French number in your contacts.
French mobiles start with 06 or 07. A landline written 01 99 00 12 34 at home is dialed 011 33 1 99 00 12 34 from the US, or +33 1 99 00 12 34 from a mobile.
A mobile written 06 39 98 12 34 is dialed 011 33 6 39 98 12 34 from a US landline, or +33 6 39 98 12 34 from a mobile. Paste any number into the formatter to see which kind it is.
Offices are typically open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm local time. Avoid 12 pm to 2 pm: lunch is a real break and many small businesses close their line. France is 6 hours ahead of New York and 9 ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. August is quiet, with many businesses closed for two or three weeks.
It depends on what you call from. A US carrier without an international add-on can charge a high per-minute rate. With Allo, calls to France landlines are from $0.01/min and mobiles from $0.05/min from a US business number, and every rate is published before you call.
Yes, with an app: WhatsApp is widely used in France, and FaceTime Audio works between iPhones. It only works if the person you are calling has the same app and a data connection, and it cannot reach a landline, a switchboard or a business that only answers its phone line. To reach anyone else, place a regular call.