How To Call To And From Europe - Rick Steves Europe

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By Rick Steves

Calling to, from, or within Europe is simple with a few of the following tips.

Some European phone numbers begin with 0, but you must drop the 0 when dialing internationally (except when calling Italy).

In some countries, phone numbers vary in length (for instance, a hotel can have a seven-digit landline and an eight-digit mobile number). I've used the phone number of one of my recommended Paris hotels in the dialing examples below (01 47 05 25 45).

From a Mobile Phone

Whether calling from the US to Europe, country to country within Europe, or from Europe to the US, it's all the same:

For international access, press zero until you get a + sign, then dial the country code (33 for France) and phone number, dropping the initial 0.

→ To call the Paris hotel from any location, dial +33 1 47 05 25 45.

From a US (or Canadian) Landline to Europe

Dial 011 (the international access code from US/Canada), country code (33 for France), and phone number.

→ To call the Paris hotel from home, dial 011 33 1 47 05 25 45.

From a European Landline to the US/Canada or Europe

Dial 00 (the international access code from Europe), country code (33 for France, 1 for the US or Canada), and phone number.

→ To call the Paris hotel from Spain, dial 00 33 1 47 05 25 45. → To call my US office from France, dial 00 1 425 771 8303.

European Country Codes

Just smile and dial…

Country Country Code Country Country Code
Austria

43

 Ireland

353
Belgium

32

 Italy

39²
Bosnia-Herzegovina

387

 Latvia

371
Croatia

385

 Montenegro

382
Czech Republic

420

 Morocco

212
Denmark

45

 Netherlands

31
Estonia

372

 Norway

47
Finland

358

 Poland

48
France

33

 Portugal

351
Germany

49

 Slovakia

421
Gibraltar

350

 Slovenia

386
Great Britain & Northern Ireland 44 Spain 34
Greece

30

 Sweden

46
Hungary

36¹

 Switzerland

41
Iceland

354

 Turkey

90

[1] For long-distance calls within Hungary, dial 06, then the area code and number.

[2] When making international calls to Italy, do not drop the initial 0 from the phone number.

For a complete list of European country codes and more phoning help, see HowToCallAbroad.com.

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