How to Make an International Call to France

Calling France is easy once you familiarize yourself with the process.

Whether you have business or personal contacts in France, or are planning to travel to the City of Light, you must know how to call France from the United States. Fortunately, the process is easy, and after you have made several phone calls--whether to Paris, Marseille or Monaco--making an international call to France will feel as natural as making a call within the U.S.

Instructions

1. Dial 011, the North American international access number.

2. Dial 33 for France's country code.

3. Dial the city code. Depending on the region, the city code will be 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 or 06. A "06" city code indicates a French cell phone number. When dialing from the U.S., make sure to drop the "0" from the city code.

4. Dial the remaining eight digits. For example, a number in Paris, France would read: 33-1-98-76-54-32. The "33" is the country code, the "1" is the Paris city code, and the eight digits that follow are the phone number.

References

• How to Call Abroad: France