🇫🇷How to call France from the US
Exit
011
France
33
The number
Drop the 0
A French number is ten digits written in five pairs, starting with a 0. Drop that 0 and dial the remaining nine after +33, so 01 42 96 12 34 becomes +33 1 42 96 12 34. The first digit after +33 tells you what it is: 1 to 5 is a landline by region, 6 and 7 are mobiles, and 8 is a special-rate number that may not be reachable from abroad at all.
01Call it
Or skip the exit code entirely
In the browser, enter the full international number starting with +. Check the quote before calling.
Calls to France from $0.09 a minute for landline. Basic rate.
Rates from a US caller ID. Your selected caller ID is priced before calling.
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02When
When to call
France is 6 hours ahead of US Eastern time nearly all year, with two or three weeks in March and again in late October when the clocks change on different dates and the gap is 5 or 7. Lunch is real: an office that is hard to reach from 12 to 2 in Paris is hard to reach from 6 to 8 in the morning in New York.
Family, a bank, the prefecture, a notaire, or a rental agency, and most of them still answer a landline. French numbers are written in pairs, which is the first thing that trips up a caller reading one off a letter.
03Cost
Basic rates from a US caller ID
The keypad checks the full France number to find its landline, mobile or service-number rate.
Per minute in USD from a US caller ID, part of a minute counting as a full one. Rates last changed 28 October 2026. Everything we publish for France, or check one number.
04From elsewhere
Calling France from somewhere else
Only the exit code changes. The country code and the number are the same wherever you are standing.
| Calling from | Dial before 33 |
|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | 00 |
| Australia | 0011 |
| Japan | 010 |
| Most of Europe, Africa and Asia | 00 |
05Questions
Common questions
How do I call France from the US?
Dial 011, then 33, then the France number. A French number is ten digits written in five pairs, starting with a 0. Drop that 0 and dial the remaining nine after +33, so 01 42 96 12 34 becomes +33 1 42 96 12 34. The first digit after +33 tells you what it is: 1 to 5 is a landline by region, 6 and 7 are mobiles, and 8 is a special-rate number that may not be reachable from abroad at all. From a browser on Airlophone there is no exit code at all: you type the number starting +33 and the price for that exact number appears before it dials.
What is the country code for France?
+33. From the US you dial 011 first to leave the country, so the full string begins 011 33. From the UK and most of Europe the exit code is 00 instead, and from Australia it is 0011.
How much does it cost to call France?
Basic calls to France start at $0.09/min for landline. From a US caller ID: landline $0.09/min, mobile $0.59/min, toll-free $0.12/min, service line from $1.49/min. Professional adds $0.02/min to paid calls, whether recording is on or off. Connected calls are billed per minute, with part of a minute counting as a full minute. Enter the number to see its exact price before calling.
Can I use my own number as caller ID?
Yes, if the number is eligible. Verify that you control it once, then select it as your Verified Caller ID when you call. Some networks cannot present a number you own on every route, and the dialer confirms that before the call starts.
What is the best time to call France from the US?
France is 6 hours ahead of US Eastern time nearly all year, with two or three weeks in March and again in late October when the clocks change on different dates and the gap is 5 or 7. Lunch is real: an office that is hard to reach from 12 to 2 in Paris is hard to reach from 6 to 8 in the morning in New York.
Do I need an app or a SIM card?
No app or SIM is required. Use a browser with internet and a microphone. The recipient answers their ordinary landline or mobile and needs no internet connection.