+33 is the country code for France.
Every phone number in France starts with +33 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 33, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Paris timeCentral European Time, UTC+1 to UTC+2
- From the US or Canada
- 011 33 6 12 34 56 78
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 33 6 12 34 56 78
- From Australia
- 0011 33 6 12 34 56 78
- From any mobile phone
- +33 6 12 34 56 78
- Inside France
- 06 12 34 56 78
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +33, starting 6, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 or 79
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 800, 801, 802, 803, 804 or 805
Check a +33 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +33, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in France start with 6, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 or 79, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 06 | +33 6 | SFR, Orange France, Bouygues |
| 075 | +33 75 | SFR, Euroinformation Telecom, Lebara France Limited |
| 076 | +33 76 | Free Mobile, Bouygues |
| 077 | +33 77 | Euroinformation Telecom, SFR, Orange France |
| 078 | +33 78 | Free Mobile, La poste telecom, Lebara France Limited |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
In France, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +33 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 06 12 34 56 78 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +33 6 12 34 56 78 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +33612345678 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +33 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in France is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +33 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +33.
Which country uses the +33 country code?
France. Every phone number there starts with +33 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call France from the US?
Dial 011, then 33, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 06 12 34 56 78 at home is dialed 011 33 6 12 34 56 78 from the US, or +33 6 12 34 56 78 from any mobile phone.
Is +33 the same as 0033?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in France and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in France?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +33, written 06 12 34 56 78 at home.
What time is it in France?
France is on Central European Time, UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer.
How do I check a +33 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from France and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.