Blog
News

What Is the France Country Code?

29 Aug 2025

Missed calls and failed OTPs often come from one mistake: the wrong format. The country code for calling France is +33. From abroad, dial your exit code ? +33 ? French number without the leading 0. That's it—fast connections, working verification texts, and smoother support calls for money transfer services. Remember: "+33, no 0."

France Country Code: How Do I Dial France from Overseas?

Dial your country's international exit code (most of Europe: 00; U.S./Canada: 011).
Dial 33 (France).
Dial the area or mobile prefix without the domestic 0.
Dial the subscriber number (pairs are usually written as xx xx xx xx).

Clear examples

Paris landline: domestic 01 23 45 67 89 ? +33 1 23 45 67 89
Lyon landline: domestic 04 72 12 34 56 ? +33 4 72 12 34 56
Mobile: domestic 06... or 07... ? +33 6... / +33 7... (never +33 06...).

Keep contacts in E.164 format (e.g., +33 4...). It avoids redials and helps OTPs and alerts arrive reliably.

What prefixes and number types should I expect?

How are French landlines and zones shown?

Geographic numbers historically used 01–05:
01 Île-de-France (Paris region)
02 North-West, 03 North-East, 04 South-East, 05 South-West

Since 1 Jan 2023, fixed numbers can be used anywhere within the same territory (metropolitan France or each overseas territory). The first digit still signals the historic zone, but use is no longer tied to a specific street or city.

What do mobiles look like?

Mobiles start with 06 or 07. Save a cell phone number as +33 6... or +33 7... so verification codes for banking and money transfers work even while roaming.

What are special and non-geographic ranges?

0800–0805: toll-free inside France as a numéro vert; 081–089: paid/value-added (check pricing).
09: non-geographic/VoIP numbers used nationally.

Which emergency numbers matter?

112 is free EU-wide, 24/7.
France also provides 15 (SAMU/ambulance), 17 (police), 18 (fire), and 114 (text relay for d/Deaf).

Which City Prefixes Should I Save for Quick Dialing?

Below are common cities mapped to the historic area codes. Examples are illustrative; store contacts as +33 and drop the 0.

City	Region	Historic zone	Domestic example	International example
Paris	Île-de-France	01	01 23 45 67 89	+33 1 23 45 67 89
Versailles	Île-de-France	01	01 39 12 34 56	+33 1 39 12 34 56
Lille	Hauts-de-France	03	03 20 12 34 56	+33 3 20 12 34 56
Strasbourg	Grand Est	03	03 88 12 34 56	+33 3 88 12 34 56
Reims	Grand Est	03	03 26 12 34 56	+33 3 26 12 34 56
Lyon	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes	04	04 72 12 34 56	+33 4 72 12 34 56
Grenoble	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes	04	04 76 12 34 56	+33 4 76 12 34 56
Saint-Étienne	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes	04	04 77 12 34 56	+33 4 77 12 34 56
Marseille	Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur	04	04 91 12 34 56	+33 4 91 12 34 56
Nice	Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur	04	04 93 12 34 56	+33 4 93 12 34 56
Toulon	Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur	04	04 94 12 34 56	+33 4 94 12 34 56
Toulouse	Occitanie	05	05 61 12 34 56	+33 5 61 12 34 56
Bordeaux	Nouvelle-Aquitaine	05	05 56 12 34 56	+33 5 56 12 34 56
Bayonne	Nouvelle-Aquitaine	05	05 59 12 34 56	+33 5 59 12 34 56
Nantes	Pays de la Loire	02	02 40 12 34 56	+33 2 40 12 34 56
Rennes	Bretagne	02	02 99 12 34 56	+33 2 99 12 34 56
Brest	Bretagne	02	02 98 12 34 56	+33 2 98 12 34 56
Le Havre	Normandie	02	02 35 12 34 56	+33 2 35 12 34 56
Rouen	Normandie	02	02 35 12 34 56	+33 2 35 12 34 56

Historic zones per ARCEP; fixed numbers are no longer geographically restricted within a territory since 2023. For more info, read: ARCEP – Plan national de numérotation

Why Does "+33, Drop the 0" Matter for Money Transfers?

Faster OTPs and alerts: Using +33 and removing 0 improves delivery of sign-in codes and payout notifications from apps like ACE Money Transfer.
Clean beneficiary records: When you add a recipient, store their phone in international format so alerts work even if they travel.
Reliable support callbacks: If an agent must contact you, a +33... number connects consistently from abroad.

Quick conversions

01 23 45 67 89 ? +33 1 23 45 67 89
06 12 34 56 78 ? +33 6 12 34 56 78

Note for overseas France: Some French territories outside France use different country codes (e.g., +262 Réunion/Mayotte, +590 Guadeloupe, +594 Guyane (French Guiana), +596 Martinique). Check your contact's code before you dial.

Are There Any 2025 Updates I Should Know?

Numbering governance: ARCEP manages the national plan and ran a public consultation in July 2025 to update rules and definitions, keeping spam control and reachability in focus.
Emergency call-back number: Since October 2024, when French emergency services return your call, the display shows 0 800 112 112; the emergency numbers (112/15/17/18/114) are unchanged.

How do I call out of France to Other Countries?

From a French phone, dial 00, the international access code, + [country code] + number (or press + on mobiles). Example to the UK: 00 44 .... Storing everyone in international format keeps both outbound and inbound calls consistent.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Dialing +33 0... (keep +33, remove 0).
Confusing 06/07 mobiles with 01–05 fixed ranges.
Expecting every 08 number to work from abroad; many are domestic-only or priced differently.

Two quick, credible facts you can rely on

Official source: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) lists +33 for France in the global E.164 plan.
Official source: ARCEP confirms that since 1 January 2023, French fixed numbers are no longer geographically restricted inside their territory.

Keep Every Call—and OTP—on Track

If anyone asks for the France Country Code or needs help with calling France, it's +33. Save contacts as +33 + number without the 0, recognize 01–05 (fixed), 06–07 (mobiles), 08 (special), and 09 (non-geo). Mid-call or mid-transfer, this simple approach keeps your family chats, banking alerts, and ACE Money Transfer verifications working wherever you are.

Send Money with Ace Money Transfer