French Tax Office Service Numbers from Overseas

Living outside France and need to reach the French tax office? Here is the phone line for non-resident taxpayers, with its hours and what a call costs from 002call.

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The 002call rate for this number is $0.02 per minute. Calls to French mobile numbers are $0.04 per minute.

Calls from mobiles, public phones and hotel rooms may attract extra charges, so check your rates before dialling.

Who this line is for

The SIPNR is the French tax service for individuals who are not resident in France. The official French page lists the switchboard as "Accueil téléphonique" with the hours 9h to 16h. The English version of the same page gives "9am to 4pm". Neither page states a time zone, so the hours are as published and the zone is not confirmed.

The SIPNR postal address is 10 rue du Centre, TSA 10010, 93465 Noisy-le-Grand Cedex. Both the French and English pages list it, so a written request can go there if you need a paper record.

Before you call

Check the tax site first. The non-resident page on impots.gouv.fr may already answer your question, and a call is only worth making if it does not.

Have these ready before you dial, so the call stays short:

• Your tax number, the number the tax office uses for your file.
• The tax year and the notice or letter you are asking about.
• The exact question, written as one or two sentences. Long calls on hold cost money, and a clear question shortens the call.
• Your postal address and phone number, in case the officer needs to follow up.
• A pen and paper for the officer's name, the date and any reference they give you.

These are general preparation steps, not requirements listed on the tax site.

What the switchboard can and cannot answer

The French and English pages give the switchboard number and hours. They do not list the topics the SIPNR switchboard handles, so do not assume it covers every tax question. The pages also do not say whether it covers questions about property or local taxes in France.

When to use the online account instead of the phone

The English page says that you can contact the tax authorities through the message service in your personal account. Use that route when:

• Your question is written and you want a record of what you asked.
• The phone line is closed or you are calling outside 9am to 4pm.
• You want to attach a document.

To sign in, the French page links to your personal space on the public finances site, cfspart.impots.gouv.fr. The official pages do not state a response time for the message service.

Practical steps

1. Read the non-resident page on impots.gouv.fr for your question.
2. If the answer is there, you do not need to call.
3. If you need a written reply, send a message from your personal account.
4. If you must call, gather the items in the checklist above.
5. Dial +33 1 72 95 20 42 during the published 9am to 4pm window. The page does not state a time zone, so work out the window in your own zone with care.
6. Write down the officer's name, the date and any reference number.

Frequently asked questions

Which number should I call from overseas?

The official pages for the SIPNR both list +33 1 72 95 20 42 as the switchboard. Dial it with the international prefix for your country.

What hours is the line open?

The official pages give 9am to 4pm. They do not state a time zone or the days, so confirm the days on the current site before you call.

What if I call outside those hours?

The pages give no other hours for this switchboard. Use the message service in your personal account, or try again in the published window.

What does the call cost?

From 002call the number costs $0.02 per minute. Calls from your mobile to the number may attract extra charges from your carrier, so check your plan first.

Can I call from my mobile?

Yes, if your carrier allows calls to France. Check your roaming charges, since mobile plans often bill international calls at a higher rate.

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Breakdown of Providers

Calls to France from overseas can cost more than you expect, depending on how you dial:

• Carrier roaming: international call charges depend on your carrier and plan. Check them before you dial.
• Hotel room phones: a hotel landline can add administrative markups on top of the standard call rate.
• 002call: calls to French landlines cost $0.02 per minute and calls to French mobiles cost $0.04 per minute. You see the rate before you dial.

Why 002call is the smart way to call

At $0.02 a minute, a 20-minute hold on a France line costs $0.40. The same hold on a roaming plan or a hotel phone can cost noticeably more. 002call lets you start the call from your browser with the rate shown up front, so you see the cost before the line connects.

For this number, the 002call landline rate is $0.02 a minute, so use 002call when you need to reach the switchboard from abroad.

Number, hours and address sourced from impots.gouv.fr, non-resident contact page and the English version, checked 12 October 2026. Rates from 002call's published rate table.