France Communications: Dialing Guide
Basic Calling Information
Area Codes and Local Numbers
- Local numbers in France contain nine digits.
- Area codes are incorporated into the local number as the first digit, representing a geographic region.
- Area codes:
1 - Paris and surrounding areas
2 - Northwest
3 - Northeast
4 - Southeast and Corsica
5 - Southwest
- Area codes:
- When calling within France, dial the DAC ("0") before the local number. Do not dial this access code when calling from another country.
- France Telecom's "0" is the default DAC. Other numbers are used as the DAC when an alternative carrier is used:
Cegetel - 7
Telecom - 9
Tele2 - 4
Mobile Phones
- Mobile phone numbers in France contain nine digits. The first digit is always "6" or "7."
- When calling a mobile phone from within France, always dial the DAC ("0") before the nine-digit number. Do not dial this access code when calling from another country.
Special Numbers and Services
- Toll-free numbers start with the prefix "0-800."
- Outside access from within a business or self-contained (PBX) phone system is usually "0" or "9."
- Subscribers can sign up for call waiting, caller ID, call forwarding, and service for the deaf (TTY); some carriers also provide translation services.
Tones
- Ring tone: Long equal on and off tones
- Busy tone: Equal length on and off tones
Online Directories
Business Directory: www.pagesjaunes.fr
Residential Directory: www.pagesjaunes.fr/pagesblanches
| Code Type | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Country Calling Code | Code to call France from another country | 33 |
| International Direct Dialing Code (IDD) | Prefix to make an international call from France | 00 |
| Domestic Access Code (DAC) | Prefix to make a call between cities in France | 0 |
| International Calls To France |
Calls Within France |
International Calls From France |
|---|---|---|
| Dial your country's IDD + country code for France + local number | Local and long distance: Dial the DAC for France + local number | Dial the IDD for France + country code of country being dialed + area code (or mobile phone prefix) + local number |
| Example of an international call from the US to Cannes, France: 011 + [33] + nine-digit local number |
Example of a long distance call from Paris to Nice: 0 + local number |
Example of an international call from France to San Francisco, US: 00 + [1] + (415) + local number |
| Note: France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Reunion share the same 10-digit dialing plan. When calling between or within any of these countries, dial 0 + nine-digit number. | ||
Source: International Telecommunications Union
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