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France (+33) Country Calling Code & SMS Numbering Plan: SMSRiver

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National Telecom Specification

# France (+33) Country Calling Code & SMS Guide

Complete engineering reference for phone numbering formats, domestic trunk prefixes, cellular mobile operator allocations, and regulatory A2P SMS requirements in France.

Quick Jump:
[Numbering Plan](#numbering-plan)
[A2P Regulations](#sms-regulations)
[Verify FR Number](#inspector-cta)

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Country Dialing Code
+33
ISO: FR

Domestic Trunk Prefix
0
Omitted internationally

National Length
9 digits (excluding 0)
Local subscriber digits

Full E.164 Length
11 digits (+33 6xx xx xx xx)
With +33 prefix

## Telephony Architecture & Carrier Allocations

Destination Codes:
Geographic 01-05, Mobile 06/07, Non-Geographic 08/09

Mobile Prefix Patterns:
06 and 07 prefixes exclusively reserved for mobile cellular services by ARCEP

Major Mobile Network Operators:
Orange France, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile

## A2P Messaging Regulations & Firewall Policies

A2P 10DLC & Campaign Registration

Not applicable. Regulated by ARCEP and AFMM (Association Française du Multimédia Mobile).

Alphanumeric Sender ID Support

Supported up to 11 characters. Mandatory STOP keyword handling in French (e.g., 'STOP au 36111').

Two-Way Messaging Capability

Supported using French mobile numbers (06/07).

Character Encoding Standards

GSM-7 standard (French accents é, è, à, ù, ç are basic GSM-7; ê and î require UCS-2 or character substitution).

Compliance Framework: CNIL data protection guidelines, EU GDPR, and ARCEP marketing delivery time restrictions (commercial SMS forbidden on Sundays and public holidays, and after 20:00).

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### Test a France Number Now

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## Frequently Asked Questions for France

### What is the international calling code for France?

The country code for France is +33. In international format, remove the national leading zero (e.g., 06 12 34 56 78 becomes +33612345678).

### Are there time restrictions on sending marketing SMS in France?

Yes. Under French telecom regulations, promotional SMS cannot be transmitted between 20:30 and 08:00 on weekdays, on Sundays, or on French national public holidays.

### Related National Calling Codes

[Australia
+61](/country-codes/australia/)

[Austria
+43](/country-codes/austria/)

[Belgium
+32](/country-codes/belgium/)

[Brazil
+55](/country-codes/brazil/)

[Canada
+1](/country-codes/canada/)

[Germany
+49](/country-codes/germany/)

[India
+91](/country-codes/india/)

[Indonesia
+62](/country-codes/indonesia/)

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