03 area code — North-East France
03 is the telephone area code for North-East France in France. Numbers are written internationally as +33 3.
How to call North-East France
- From abroad
- +33 3 XXX XXXX
- Within France
- 03 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +33
About the 03 area code
Dialed within France as 03, this code is written internationally as +33 3 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 03 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local France number. To actually receive an SMS on a France number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is North-East France?
North-East France uses the area code 03, written internationally as +33 3.
How do I call North-East France from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +33 3, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in North-East France?
North-East France is in the Europe/Paris time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 03 a mobile or a landline code?
03 is a geographic (landline) area code for North-East France. Mobile numbers in France use their own separate prefixes.