«
»

How to Call Overseas from Australia: How to Call International Numbers and Dial Country Codes

To call overseas from Australia, dial 0011, then the country code, then the number without its first 0. This guide shows each step, the codes for the countries Australians call most, and how to pay less for the call.

Updated 22 October 2026

Dial 0011, the country code, the area code without its first 0, and the phone number. To call a London landline, dial 0011 44 20 7946 0123. On a mobile you can type + in place of 0011, so +44 20 7946 0123 works too. 0011 tells the network that the call leaves Australia.

0011 + country code + area code (no first 0) + number

How to Call International Numbers in Four Steps

  1. Dial 0011. On a mobile, you can press and hold 0 to type + instead.
  2. Dial the country code. For example, 44 for the UK, 1 for the USA or 91 for India.
  3. Dial the area code or mobile code without its first 0. The UK area code 020 becomes 20.
  4. Dial the rest of the number and wait for it to ring. An overseas call can take a few seconds longer to connect.

That is how to call international numbers from any mobile phone or landline in Australia. The local number is the part you dial after the area code. You make calls the same way whether the international phone you call is a landline or a mobile.

Country Codes and How to Dial Popular Countries

The table starts with the countries our customers call most. The example shows what you dial from Australia to reach a mobile in each country.

Country Country code Example: calling a mobile Guide
USA +1 0011 1 212 555 0123 How to call
UK +44 0011 44 7700 900123 How to call
New Zealand +64 0011 64 + number without its first 0 How to call
Greece +30 0011 30 694 123 4567 How to call
Malta +356 0011 356 9912 3456 Cheap calls
Japan +81 0011 81 90 1234 5678 Cheap calls
China +86 0011 86 138 1234 5678 Cheap calls
Indonesia +62 0011 62 812 3456 7890 Cheap calls
Italy +39 0011 39 347 123 4567 Cheap calls
India +91 0011 91 98765 43210 How to call
Argentina +54 0011 54 9 11 2345 6789
Austria +43 0011 43 664 123 4567 How to call
Bangladesh +880 0011 880 1712 345678 Cheap calls
Belarus +375 0011 375 29 123 4567
Belgium +32 0011 32 470 12 34 56
Bosnia and Herzegovina +387 0011 387 61 123 456
Brazil +55 0011 55 11 91234 5678 How to call
Bulgaria +359 0011 359 88 123 4567
Cambodia +855 0011 855 12 345 678 How to call
Canada +1 0011 1 416 555 0123 How to call
Chile +56 0011 56 9 6123 4567
Colombia +57 0011 57 310 123 4567
Cook Islands +682 0011 682 75 123
Croatia +385 0011 385 91 234 5678 Cheap calls
Cyprus +357 0011 357 99 123 456
Czech Republic +420 0011 420 601 234 567 How to call
Denmark +45 0011 45 20 12 34 56 Cheap calls
Ecuador +593 0011 593 99 123 4567
Egypt +20 0011 20 10 1234 5678 Cheap calls
Eritrea +291 0011 291 7 123 456
Ethiopia +251 0011 251 91 123 4567 Cheap calls
Fiji +679 0011 679 701 2345 Cheap calls
France +33 0011 33 6 12 34 56 78 Cheap calls
Germany +49 0011 49 171 3920012 How to call
Ghana +233 0011 233 24 123 4567
Hong Kong +852 0011 852 6123 4567 How to call
Hungary +36 0011 36 30 123 4567
Iran +98 0011 98 912 345 6789 Cheap calls
Ireland +353 0011 353 89 011 0123 How to call
Israel +972 0011 972 50 234 5678 How to call
Jamaica +1 0011 1 876 555 0123
Jordan +962 0011 962 7 9123 4567 Cheap calls
Kazakhstan +7 0011 7 701 234 5678
Kenya +254 0011 254 712 345 678 Cheap calls
Kuwait +965 0011 965 5012 3456
Laos +856 0011 856 20 55 123 456
Lebanon +961 0011 961 71 123 456
Luxembourg +352 0011 352 621 123 456
Malaysia +60 0011 60 12 345 6789 How to call
Mauritius +230 0011 230 5712 3456
Mexico +52 0011 52 55 1234 5678 How to call
Morocco +212 0011 212 6 12 34 56 78 Cheap calls
Myanmar +95 0011 95 9 751 234 567
Nepal +977 0011 977 984 123 4567 Cheap calls
Netherlands +31 0011 31 6 1234 5678 How to call
New Caledonia +687 0011 687 75 12 34
Nigeria +234 0011 234 803 123 4567 Cheap calls
Norfolk Island +672 0011 672 3 51 234
North Macedonia +389 0011 389 70 234 567
Norway +47 0011 47 412 34 567
Pakistan +92 0011 92 300 1234567 Cheap calls
Papua New Guinea +675 0011 675 7123 4567 Cheap calls
Philippines +63 0011 63 917 123 4567 How to call
Poland +48 0011 48 512 345 678
Portugal +351 0011 351 912 345 678 How to call
Qatar +974 0011 974 5512 3456
Romania +40 0011 40 722 123 456
Russia +7 0011 7 912 345 67 89 Cheap calls
Samoa +685 0011 685 72 12 345
Saudi Arabia +966 0011 966 50 123 4567 Cheap calls
Serbia +381 0011 381 64 123 4567 Cheap calls
Singapore +65 0011 65 9123 4567 How to call
Slovakia +421 0011 421 905 123 456
Solomon Islands +677 0011 677 771 2345
South Africa +27 0011 27 82 123 4567 Cheap calls
South Korea +82 0011 82 10 2345 6789 How to call
Spain +34 0011 34 612 345 678 Cheap calls
Sri Lanka +94 0011 94 77 123 4567 How to call
Sweden +46 0011 46 70 123 45 67 How to call
Switzerland +41 0011 41 79 234 56 78 How to call
Taiwan +886 0011 886 912 345 678 How to call
Thailand +66 0011 66 81 234 5678 Cheap calls
Tonga +676 0011 676 771 2345
Trinidad and Tobago +1 0011 1 868 390 1234
Turkey +90 0011 90 532 123 45 67 Cheap calls
Ukraine +380 0011 380 67 123 4567 How to call
United Arab Emirates (Dubai) +971 0011 971 50 123 4567
Uzbekistan +998 0011 998 90 123 4567
Vanuatu +678 0011 678 771 2345
Vietnam +84 0011 84 912 345 678 Cheap calls
Yemen +967 0011 967 77 123 4567
Zambia +260 0011 260 977 123 456
Zimbabwe +263 0011 263 77 123 4567 Cheap calls

Examples use sample numbers. For any other country, see our country dialling codes page.

Drop the First 0, with a Few Exceptions

In most countries, numbers start with 0 when people dial inside that country. You drop that 0 when you call from overseas. A UK mobile 07700 900123 becomes 0011 44 7700 900123 from Australia.

  • Italy: keep the 0 at the start of a landline number. Italian mobile numbers start with 3 and have no 0 to drop.
  • USA and Canada: the country code is 1. Dial 0011 1 and the 10 digit number. Do not add a second 1.
  • Russia and Hungary: drop a different prefix. Russian numbers start with 8 inside Russia, so drop the 8. Hungarian numbers start with 06, so drop both digits.
  • No 0 to drop: numbers in Chile, Colombia, Cook Islands, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Fiji, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Spain, Tonga, Uzbekistan and Vanuatu have no extra 0. Dial the whole number after the country code.

Call from a Mobile or a Landline

From a mobile, you can use 0011 or +. Contacts saved with + and the country code work from Australia and from any other country, so save overseas numbers that way.

From a landline, dial 0011. Most landline phones have no + key.

Pay Less for Your Overseas Call

A call dialled straight from your phone uses your provider’s international rate, unless your plan includes that country. A prepaid phone card is often cheaper. With a phone card, you dial a local access number first. Your plan counts that as a national call. Then you enter your PIN and dial 0011, the country code and the number as usual.

Calls through an internet app are free when both people use the same app and have a good connection. To reach a landline or a basic mobile, you need a real phone call.

How to Call Australia from Overseas

People overseas call Australia with their own exit code, then 61, then the Australian number without its first 0. The exit code depends on the country they call from. From a mobile phone, + works in place of the exit code in most countries, so +61 412 345 678 reaches an Australian mobile from anywhere.

Calling from Exit code To an Australian mobile
USA 011 011 61 412 345 678
UK 00 00 61 412 345 678
Canada 011 011 61 412 345 678
India 00 00 61 412 345 678
Philippines 00 00 61 412 345 678
China 00 00 61 412 345 678
Germany 00 00 61 412 345 678
Greece 00 00 61 412 345 678
Italy 00 00 61 412 345 678
South Africa 00 00 61 412 345 678

A Sydney landline 02 9283 9292 becomes 61 2 9283 9292 after the exit code. Each country guide shows the exit code for that country.

Check the Local Time Before You Call

Most countries are many hours ahead of or behind Australia. Australia and many other countries also change their clocks for daylight saving, on different dates. Check the local time before you call. Our country guides show the time difference, for example for the USA, the UK and India.

If Your Overseas Call Does Not Connect

  • International calls are blocked. Some plans block calls to other countries. Ask your provider to turn them on.
  • No credit for international calls. Some prepaid plans use a separate balance for international calls. Top it up, or use a phone card.
  • An extra digit. Remove the first 0 of the area code, except for Italian landlines. For the USA and Canada, dial 1 only once.
  • 0011 and + together. Use one or the other, never both.
  • Toll-free numbers. Many toll-free numbers, such as 0800 or 1-800 numbers, may not take calls from other countries. Ask the business for a normal number.

Choose your country and see every card that calls it, with its rate and talk time.

Compare call rates

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I call an international number from Australia?

Dial 0011, then the country code, then the number without its first 0. On a mobile phone you can type + instead of 0011. To call the UK mobile 07700 900123, dial 0011 44 7700 900123.

How do I activate international calls?

Most Australian mobile and landline plans can make international calls already. If a call is blocked, ask your provider to turn on international calls, or check the settings in its app. A prepaid phone card works without this, because you dial an Australian access number first.

How can I call an international number for free?

Calls through an internet app are free when both people have the same app and a data or Wi-Fi connection. To reach a landline or a basic mobile phone, you make a real phone call, which costs your plan rate or a phone card rate.

Can I make international calls from Australia?

Yes. You can call overseas from any Australian mobile or landline. Dial 0011, the country code and the number. If the call does not connect, your plan may block international calls. Ask your provider to turn them on, or use a prepaid phone card.

Is 0011 the international dialling code for Australia?

Yes. 0011 is the exit code you dial first to make a call leave Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead of 0011.

How do I call a +1 number from Australia?

Dial 0011 1, then the 3 digit area code and the 7 digit number. Do not add a second 1. Country code 1 covers the USA, Canada and some countries in the Caribbean.

What is the 3 digit country code for Australia?

Australia has a 2 digit country code: 61. People overseas dial their own exit code, then 61, then your number without its first 0. In writing, this is +61.

Does +61 replace the 0 or the 04?

+61 replaces only the 0. The mobile number 0412 345 678 becomes +61 412 345 678. The Sydney landline 02 9283 9292 becomes +61 2 9283 9292.

Do I need to dial 011 to call Australia?

Only from the USA, Canada and other countries with country code 1, because 011 is their exit code. From the USA, dial 011 61 and the number without its first 0. From the UK, India and most other countries, the exit code is 00.

Why will my international call not go through?

Your plan may block international calls, or your credit for them may have run out. Also check the number: remove the first 0 of the area code (except for Italian landlines), do not add an extra 1 for the USA, and do not dial 0011 and + together.

Is it free to call overseas on an iPhone?

A normal phone call from an iPhone costs the same as from any other phone. Only calls over the internet through an app are free, and only when both people have the app and a good connection.

Which country has the +44 code?

The UK. To call a UK mobile from Australia, dial 0011 44 and the number without its first 0.

More Guides for Calling Overseas