How to Place an International Phone Call From British Columbia

Placing an international call from British Columbia, Canada, is not as simple as just dialing the number. International phone calls have their own dialing designation, which is different from the "1" that is typically used to make long-distance phone calls. In addition, international phone calls require both a country code and a local or city code as part of the dialing process.

Instructions

1. Dial "011" to denote that you are placing an international call outside of Canada. This international access code is the same for calls being made from the United States.

2. Enter the code for the country you are calling. For example, if you are placing a call to the United Kingdom, you would enter "44" for the country code. No country code is required for calling the United States from Canada.

3. Key in the city or local code for the place you are calling. For example, the city code for London is "20." Use the area code if you are calling the United States from Canada.

4. Enter the phone number for the person or business you are calling. Once you have done that, you should hear ringing as with a local phone call.

Tips & Warnings

• The County Calling Codes website has a list of calling codes by country.

• If you are in an office, you may need to dial "9" to reach an outside line.

• Toll-free numbers, such as 800 and 866, are dialed the same in Canada as in the United States.

References

• Time and Date: Dialing from Vancouver, BC to London, UK

Resources

• County Calling Codes: Country Code List