{"id":57327,"date":"2024-08-15T23:25:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T06:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=57327"},"modified":"2025-06-10T01:50:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T08:50:21","slug":"call-france-from-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/call-france-from-us\/","title":{"rendered":"How to call France from the US: Everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering how to call France from the US, you\u2019re not alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses that operate internationally will, inevitably, have to make overseas phone calls. France is a popular choice for forging business relationships as it\u2019s a thriving nation in Europe, with the seventh-highest GDP in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to learn how to call a number in France from the US, keep reading. This guide will teach you everything you need to know. Spoiler alert; the days of prepaid calling cards are\u2014thankfully\u2014long gone. Many modern business phone systems even offer the option to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/can-i-buy-a-specific-phone-number.html\">custom phone number<\/a> that&#8217;s memorable and aligned with your brand, which can be particularly useful for international business communications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things to consider when calling France<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When calling France from the USA (or Canada), there are a few things to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time zones<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">France operates on Central European Time (CET), which is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eight hours ahead of Mountain Standard Time (MST)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nine hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seven hours ahead of Central Standard Time (CST)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to take time zones\u2014and, specifically, time differences\u2014into account before making any phone calls to France.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business hours<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French business hours can vary between the North and the South of France. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern France (where you\u2019ll find cities like Paris, Reims, Rouen, Orleans, Troyes, and others) is more industrial and business-oriented, and business hours generally fall between standard nine-to-five or eight-to-four hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southern France (where cities like Marseilles, Toulon, Nice, Valence, Toulouse, and others are located) is rural and therefore more relaxed. For businesses in the south of France, a web search for opening hours or a quick email asking the business owner will give you more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North or South, French employees value their lunch breaks, and you won\u2019t find them taking calls at this time. Not only are you unlikely to get an answer, but it\u2019s also considered bad etiquette to call between 12 PM and 2 PM.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also strict laws in France about operating on a Sunday, and businesses must get permission to do so. So if you\u2019re planning to call, it\u2019s best to avoid Sundays altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Etiquette<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French business etiquette is generally formal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any introductions should be made using your first and last name, and you should always address your conversation partners as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monsieur<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Mr.) or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madame (<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mrs.) [their surname]. Avoid using a person\u2019s first name unless they give you permission to do so.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another etiquette consideration is work-life balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With French employees scoring high on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org\/topics\/work-life-balance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OECD Work-Life Balance Index<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s considered bad etiquette to call outside of business and opening hours. Even if someone answers your call, you won\u2019t be making the best impression.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding France\u2019s area codes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">France has a country code and a number of area codes that specify which region you\u2019re calling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">France\u2019s country code is \u201c33.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The regional codes are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>France area code<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>City and\/or region<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">01<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paris\u00a0 and \u00cele-de-France<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">02<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northwestern France (Brittany, Normandy, Centre-Val de Loire, Pays de la Loire)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">03<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northeastern France (Bourgogne-Franche-Comt\u00e9, Grand Est, and Hauts-de-France)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">04<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southeastern France (Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes,, Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur, and Occitania<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">05<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southwestern France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Midi-Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">06<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cell phone numbers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">07<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cell phone numbers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">08<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A corporate, premium, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/features\/toll-free-numbers\/overview.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">toll-free <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/buy-phone-number.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">number<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">09<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-geographic numbers used by VoIP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a more visual representation of the various regions and their calling codes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57329\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image2-4.png\" alt=\"Making a call to France from the US requires the use of the relevant area code that applies to the region that you\u2019d like to call.\" width=\"492\" height=\"543\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Carte_indicatifs_t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniques_fran%C3%A7ais.svg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always double-check the specific region before you make a phone call, as some regions have overlaps or multiple region codes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I call France from a US cell phone or landline?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering how to call France from the US on a cell phone or landline, the process is the same on either device.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Dial 011: <\/b>This is known as the international access code (sometimes called an exit code)<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014it allows you to dial out of the US.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Dial France\u2019s country code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u201c33\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this will get you into France.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Dial the correct area code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u201c1,\u201d \u201c 2,\u201d \u201c3,\u201d etc.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you don\u2019t have to dial the \u201c0\u201d in this process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><b>Dial the local number you wish to reach.<\/b><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you were ringing a\u00a0French phone number for a business in Paris, you\u2019d dial: \u201c011 &#8211; 33 &#8211; 1 &#8211; XXXXXXXXX\u201d (\u201cX\u201d being the business\u2019 phone number).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I call France from the US using the internet?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t want to use a cell phone or landline, there are other methods to call France from the US.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VoIP<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/voice-over-ip.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VoIP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or Voice over Internet Protocol, does away with the traditional copper wires and cellular networks that landlines and mobile phones require.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, VoIP technology uses the internet to connect your calls. It turns your voice into a data packet and transmits it through the internet, turning that data back into audio once it reaches its recipient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use VoIP on your computer, mobile device, or a special VoIP-enabled phone that looks like a regular landline. All you need is a high-speed internet connection, and if you\u2019re using a computer or mobile device, you\u2019ll need VoIP software and a working microphone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calling France from the US using VoIP is simple and can often work out cheaper than traditional methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re using a landline, mobile device, or computer, the method is the same as before:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dial an exit code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 011<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dial country code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 33<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dial area code<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dial the number you wish to reach<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video call<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like VoIP technology, video calls use the internet to transfer data from caller to recipient. As the name suggests, this includes video as well as voice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video calling apps range from free to paid, with varying levels of quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57330\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image3-5.png\" alt=\"With RingEX it\u2019s easy to call France from the US with video calling as well as audio\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many VoIP service providers offer video calling as part of their service. RingCentral RingEX includes video calling and integrations with other popular communication tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does it cost to call France from the US?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When calling France from the US, price is an important consideration for businesses. That\u2019s why VoIP-based systems are increasingly popular with international companies, as their rates are generally more competitive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, here are the international calling rates from the US to France if you\u2019re a RingCentral subscriber:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Type of number dialed<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Prefix code<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Price per minute<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landline number<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 339<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0.039<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile number<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">335092, 336, 337<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0.17<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0.039<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Services<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33806, 33807, 33808, 33809<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0.039<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Services<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3381<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0.07<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Services<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3382<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0.24<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Services<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3389<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0.95<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toll-Free<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33800, 33801, 33802, 33803, 33804, 33805<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internet calling prices do vary according to which app and service you use. If you\u2019re going to make calls to other countries from the US, make sure you check rates with your chosen VoIP provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to call the US from France<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calling the US from France works similarly to calling France from the US:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dial the international or exit code from France<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u201c00\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dial the US country code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u201c1\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dial the area code<\/b>: Like France, the US has area codes to denote different regions. This code will have three digits. Since the US has hundreds of different regions and codes, you\u2019ll have to look up the specific region you\u2019re trying to reach. For example, Arkansas alone contains four different codes: 327, 479, 501, and 870.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dial the recipient\u2019s phone number<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A call from France to New York City would look like this: \u201c00 &#8211; 1 &#8211; 212 &#8211; XXXXXXX\u201d (with \u201cX\u201d being the recipient\u2019s phone number).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call France from the US with RingCentral<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to cut costs and streamline your international calls, RingCentral offers a comprehensive suite of cloud-based communications solutions for every type of business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral RingEX is a Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) platform that allows you to call, video conference, send text messages, and fax from a single app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many modern businesses are going global, and they need better communications solutions, rather than expensive per-minute calls. RingCentral understands this, offering:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An all-in-one internal and external communications solution<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The option to create a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/how-does-virtual-phone-number-work.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual phone number<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, keep your old phone number, or both<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost-effective international calling packages and subscriptions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reliability, with 99.999% uptime across 46 countries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI and personalized analytics to streamline communications and track business goals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses with traditional PBX phone systems, upgrading couldn\u2019t be more simple. RingCentral has migrated thousands of customers to cloud-based calling solutions with on-premises migration experts leading the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s never been easier to make an international business call from the US than with RingCentral.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs about calling France from the US<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I call France from the US for free?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some apps offer free calls to France from the US as long as both you and your recipient have an account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apps like Skype, WhatsApp, Facetime, and Facebook Messenger allow users to make free international calls and video calls over the internet\u2014but are very limited as apps for business use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I call Paris, France from the US?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To call Paris, France from the US, you\u2019ll need to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dial the US exit code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u201c011\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dial France\u2019s country code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u201c33\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dial the Paris area code:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201c1\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dial your recipient\u2019s number<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, you\u2019d dial \u201c011 &#8211; 33 &#8211; 1 &#8211; XXXXXXXXX.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is France\u2019s dialing code?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">France\u2019s dialing code is \u201c33.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do I need to dial \u201c011\u201d to call France?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c011\u201d is the exit or international dialing code from the US. If you\u2019re dialing out of the US and into France (or any other country), you\u2019ll need to start your call by dialing \u201c011.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the difference between an area code and an international dialing code?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An international dialing code, often called an exit code, is a number that tells your service you\u2019re trying to dial out of the country. For example, the international dialing code for the US is \u201c011.\u201d France\u2019s international dialing code is \u201c00.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An area code is a code within a country that denotes the region you\u2019re trying to reach. Each country structures its area codes differently. For example, the US has three-digit codes. France\u2019s codes only require one digit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll need both to make an international call.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re wondering how to call France from the US, you\u2019re not alone.\u00a0 Businesses that operate internationally will, inevitably, have to make overseas phone calls. France is a popular choice for forging business relationships as it\u2019s a thriving nation in Europe, with the seventh-highest GDP in the world. 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