Telephone Tips

Calling to and from Europe is simple, once you break the code.

Making international calls to a European country

You always start with the international access code (011, if you're calling from America or Canada, 00 from anywhere in Europe), then dial the country code of the country you're calling (see chart below).

Countries that use direct-dial systems vary in how they're accessed internationally by phone. For instance, if you're making an international call to Italy, simply dial the international access code, country code, and phone number. Example: To call a Rome hotel (tel. 39/06/476-811) from USA, dial 011, 39 (Italy's country code), then 06/476-811. But if you're calling Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherland or Switzerland, drop the initial zero of the phone number. Example: To call a Paris hotel (tel. 01 42 93 63 53) from USA, dial 011, 33 (France's country code), then 1 42 93 63 53 (phone number without initial zero).

Making calls from a European country to USA

You always start with the international access code (00 if you're calling from anywhere in Europe to USA), then dial 1 (USA's country code), then the state code and the number you which to call. Example: to call Leeward Community College (455-0513) from Germany, dial 00, 1 ( USA's country code), 808 (Hawaii's state code), then 455-0513.

European Calling Chart

Just dial, using this key: AC = Area Code, LN = Local Number.