How to Call France from Your Browser: Country Code +33, Dialing Format and Costs

To call France from 002call, open the web dialer, enter +33 and the 9-digit number without its leading 0, and press call. Pay as you go from $0.02 / min, no subscriptions.

French number format

A French number is +33 followed by nine digits. Drop the leading 0. The zeros below are placeholders.

The first digit is the region for a landline (1 is Paris and the Île-de-France, 2 to 5 the rest of mainland France), 6 or 7 for a mobile, and 9 for an internet phone line.

Service number examples from our guides:

• +33 1 72 95 20 42 (French tax office for non-residents)

Step by step

1. Open the web dialer and sign in.
2. Add credits. You pay as you go, and your credit never expires.
3. Enter the number as +33 and the 9 digits, without the leading 0.
4. Check the rate. It is shown before you call.
5. Place the call. You are billed from the moment it is answered, in whole minutes.

What it costs compared with roaming

Calling France while roaming outside Europe costs €0.22 to €2.90 per minute on Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile, depending on the country and plan.

Enter your call length, or a number to see its exact rate:

A 30-minute call from Japan at Bouygues Telecom's €2.90 per minute costs €87. On 002call it is about $0.60 to a landline.

Numbers that start with 08

Numbers from 0800 to 0805 are free inside France, and some can't be reached from abroad. Numbers from 081 to 089 carry a service charge on top of the call.

When to call

Mainland France has one time zone, Central European Time. Overseas departments such as Réunion and Guadeloupe have their own time zones and calling codes. The cards below show your time and the time in Paris.

Clocks go back on 25 October 2026 and forward on 28 March 2027, on the same dates as the rest of the EU, so the time difference can shift by an hour for a few weeks if your country changes on other dates.

Call quality

A browser call needs a steady connection more than a fast one, using roughly half a megabyte to one megabyte of data per minute (an estimate).

• Use Wi-Fi or a good mobile signal.
• Use headphones to avoid echo.
• Switch off a VPN if the audio is choppy or one-way.
• Check the microphone permission if the other person can't hear you.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to call France from abroad? $0.02 per minute to a landline and $0.028 to a mobile on 002call. Outside Europe, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile charge €0.22 to €2.90 per minute.

Do I need to install an app? No. 002call runs in your browser.

Does my credit expire? No, and you only pay for the minutes you use.

Do I need an exit code? No. Enter the number with +33.

Do I include the 0 at the start of the number? No. Drop it, so Paris 01 72 95 20 42 becomes +33 1 72 95 20 42.

Sources: number format per ARCEP's numbering plan; Bouygues Telecom rates per its price guide of 22 June 2026 and Free Mobile rates per its price brochure of 21 July 2026, checked 24 October 2026. 002call's rates come from its published rate table. Carriers change their rates and they vary by country and plan.