Phone information

Calling France, here is how to dial

If the number you need is 01 23 45 67 89

Use your international dial out code, which is generally 00 or you can also use the "+" sign and then add 33 for France, finally you remove the first zero if the number indicated above.

Which means you dial:
00 33 1 23 45 67 89 or
+ 33 1 23 45 67 89

To dial out of France to another country, here are some useful examples:

  • Australia 00 61
  • Germany 00 49
  • Gibralta 00 350
  • Holland 00 31
  • Hong Kong 00 852
  • Ireland 00 353
  • Israel 00 972
  • Luxembourg 00 353
  • New Zealand 00 64
  • South Africa 00 27
  • Switzerland 00 41
  • UK 00 44
  • USA/Canada 00 1

Whilst you are in France, it is posible to use a credit card in most of the telephone cabins. Finding a cabin which still accepts coins is very difficult.

International operator when calling in France : 00 33 12 + your country

Emergency numbers

  • Police : 17
  • Fire : 18
  • Ambulance : 15
  • European emergency call 112

Lost credit card

  • Visa, Master, Euro : 08 36 69 08 80
  • Dinners : 01 49 06 17 50
  • Telegram service 36 55
  • Reverse charge call in France 30 06

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