Network & carriers
France's numbering is regulated by Arcep. Landline numbers start 01–05 (five broad zones), mobiles start 06 or 07, and non-geographic numbers start 09.
+33 · FR · UTC+1
France
Country Code & Virtual Numbers
France's +33 code uses 10-digit national numbers: 01–05 for landlines across five broad zones, 06 and 07 for mobiles, and 09 for non-geographic numbers. Capital: Paris · Business hours: 3:00 AM–11:00 AM EST.
// The Basics
What is the +33 country code?
Numbering in France is administered by Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse (Arcep).
Numbering format
French numbers drop the leading 0 internationally — a Paris number written domestically as 01 XX XX XX XX becomes +33 1 XX XX XX XX.
Calling culture
French business etiquette places weight on formal address and a proper greeting before getting to business, even on a quick call.
Did you know
Since 1 January 2023, numbers starting 01–05 can be kept when moving anywhere in metropolitan France, so the prefix no longer reliably shows where the caller is.
// Quick Facts
A quick read on France numbers.
French numbers are 9 digits after +33: 1–5 for landlines (by broad zone), 6 or 7 for mobiles and 9 for non-geographic lines — though 01–05 numbers can now move anywhere in metropolitan France.
From the US: 011 33 1 XX XX XX XX
// Reference
Dialing +33: numbers, codes and rules
- Trunk prefix
- 0 — used domestically, dropped after the country code.
- Number length
- 9 digits for standard fixed and mobile numbers (10 digits domestically including the leading 0)
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits starting with 6 or 7 (e.g. +33 6 XX XX XX XX); 13-digit 700 numbers are reserved for machine-to-machine use
- Landlines
- 9 digits; the first digit (1–5) is the regional zone: +33 1 XX XX XX XX for Paris/Île-de-France
- Major area codes
- Paris / Île-de-France 1
- North-West France 2
- North-East France 3
- South-East France 4
- South-West France 5
- Dialing in
- From the US: 011 33 1 XX XX XX XX
- Dialing out
- 00 is the international prefix from France.
- Useful numbers
- Emergency (EU-wide): 112
- Medical emergency (SAMU): 15
- Police: 17
- Toll-free prefix: 0800–0805
- Time zone
- CET (UTC+1); CEST (UTC+2) in summer (metropolitan France)
- Daylight saving
- Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October (EU rule).
- Other zones
- Overseas departments and territories such as Réunion, Guadeloupe and French Guiana use their own local time zones.
- Working week
- Monday–Friday; weekend: Saturday–Sunday
- Since 1 January 2023, numbers starting 01–05 can be kept anywhere in metropolitan France, so the prefix no longer reliably shows where the caller is.
- Since 1 January 2026, operators must hide any French mobile number shown on a call from abroad that cannot be authenticated.
- From 11 August 2026, telemarketing calls to consumers require their prior opt-in consent (Law 2025-594), replacing the Bloctel opt-out list.
Reported scam patterns
- Arcep reports fraudsters spoofing the caller ID of public authorities and banks; spoofing complaints rose from 531 in 2023 to over 19,000 in 2025. source
Sources
- ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan for France (Arcep communications of 3.XII.2025 and 16.IV.2026)
- Arcep – relaxation of geographic constraints on 01–05 numbers
- Arcep decision 2019-0954 (English)
- Arcep – consumer protection against number spoofing (January 2026)
- DGCCRF (economie.gouv.fr) – telemarketing rules from 11 August 2026
- Service-public guide – public holidays (jours fériés)
- Time.is – France time zone
Best time to call France from the US
France is on UTC+1 · Business hours = – EST · Mon–Fri
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Why get a France virtual number?
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Frequently Asked
France questions answered.
Answers about France's 01–07 number ranges, Arcep regulation, and local +33 virtual numbers.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 33, then the national number, leaving out the leading 0 used for domestic calls. Number length: 9 digits for standard fixed and mobile numbers (10 digits domestically including the leading 0).
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