04 area code — South-East France
In France, the area code 04 covers South-East France. Numbers are written internationally as +33 4.
How to call South-East France
- From abroad
- +33 4 XXX XXXX
- Within France
- 04 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +33
About the 04 area code
When you see a number beginning +33 4, it belongs to South-East France: the 33 is France's country calling code and 4 is the area code.
Area codes like 04 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 South-East France?
South-East France uses the area code 04, written internationally as +33 4.
How do I call South-East France from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +33 4, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in South-East France?
South-East France is in the Europe/Paris time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 04 a mobile or a landline code?
04 is a geographic (landline) area code for South-East France. Mobile numbers in France use their own separate prefixes.