How to Call Germany Correctly from Other Countries

§ Germany's International Telephone Code

49 - Germany's international telephone code.

If you want to call Germany from another country, whether there's roaming or not, you need to know Germany's phone code, which is 49. When calling from a mobile phone, usually dial "+49". For landlines, you need to dial the international access code before Germany's code. Here's how to use it.

§ How to Call Germany Correctly from Other Countries

To call Germany, first dial the international access code, then Germany's code 49, followed by the city code and the phone number.

The rules for calling Germany from another country vary. Usually, you dial the international access code first. It's different in each country, for example, in the USA, it's "011", then dial Germany's code "49", the city code, and the phone number. Note, when calling from another country, don't dial Germany's internal access code "0". For instance, if you dial 030-123456 within Germany, you should omit the initial "0" from another country, making it 30-123456. So, if you want to call a phone in Berlin with the number 123456, you would dial:

• From a mobile phone in any country: + 49 30 123456
• From the USA: 011 49 30 123456
• From Russia: 810 49 30 123456
• From Ukraine: 00 49 30 123456
• From Poland: 00 49 30 123456

§ International Access Codes in Different Countries

Before dialing Germany's phone code, you need to dial the international access code, which varies by country. The common standard in many countries is "00". Here's a list of international access codes.

List of international call prefixes

• 011 - USA, Canada, and many North American countries;
• 00 - All European Union (EU) countries;
• 810 - Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Moldova, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and others;
• 00 - Ukraine;
• 00 - Poland.

§ Useful Tips

If your phonebook has internal German phone numbers starting with zero, change them when calling from another country. Instead of "0", use "+49". For example, to dial 030 123456 from a mobile phone in another country, enter +49 30 123456.

In some countries, there are service providers that offer cheaper calls than the standard method. Check locally for more information.

How to Call Germany Correctly from Other Countries