Australia +61
To call Australia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 61, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +61 412 345 678.
The country calling code for Australia is +61. A number starting +61 or 0061 is a call to or from Australia. From abroad: +61 412 345 678.
To call Australia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 61, then the local number without its leading 0. The +61 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Australia from abroad
011 61 412 345 67800 61 412 345 6780011 61 412 345 678+61 412 345 678412 345 678 is a real-format Australia mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Australia area codes
When calling a landline in Australia, dial the city area code after +61 (without its leading 0):
| City | Area code | Full dial |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2 | +61 2 … |
| Melbourne | 3 | +61 3 … |
| Brisbane | 7 | +61 7 … |
| Perth | 8 | +61 8 … |
| Adelaide | 8 | +61 8 … |
Number format
(02) 1234 5678from abroad+61 2 1234 56780412 345 678from abroad+61 412 345 678Landline numbers in Australia have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 4. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +61.
Calling abroad from Australia
To call another country from Australia, dial the exit code 0011 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Australia to the United States, for example: 0011 1 201 555 0123.
A Australia number in international format is written +61 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Australia
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Australia for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +61?
Australia has the country calling code +61.
How do I call Australia from the United States?
Dial 011, then 61, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 412 345 678.
What does +61 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Australia. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +61 mobile or landline?
The +61 code identifies the country, not the line type; Australia landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Australia
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Australia has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| TelstraTelstra | — | — | 20.7 MAugust 2024 |
| OptusSingtel | — | — | 10.5 MJune 2024 |
| Vodafone AUTPG Telecom | — | — | 5.40 MFebruary 2025 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- Hutchison 3 — 2G (cdmaOne) switched off
- Telstra — 2G (cdmaOne) switched off
- Telstra — 2G (GSM) switched off
- Optus — 2G (GSM) switched off
- Vodafone — 2G (GSM) switched off
- TPG / Vodafone — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Optus — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Telstra — 3G (UMTS) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2001-09-25
- Porting time
- 0 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Australia number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Phone rules in Australia
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Australia, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | ID is mandatory: when a prepaid mobile service is activated, the telco must collect name, date of birth and home address and verify identity by a visual check of documents, a government service such as the Document Verification Service, an existing account or a financial transaction; since the ACMA amendment of 23 December 2025 Digital ID verification services are also allowed. Since the 3G switch-off, providers must identify and block any handset (including handsets they did not sell) that cannot call Triple Zero over the 4G/5G networks.acma.gov.au · acma.gov.au · infrastructure.gov.au |
|---|---|
| Monthly contract | Postpaid services are subject to the credit assessment rules of the industry Telecommunications Consumer Protections (TCP) Code, which telcos must follow. Specific requirements for non-citizens (visa length, Australian bank account, address) vary by provider and were not verified.acma.gov.au |
| Reporting scam calls | Report scams to Scamwatch (ACCC) at portal.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam, and cybercrime (stolen data, extortion) to police via cyber.gov.au/report-and-recover/report. To limit telemarketing calls, register numbers free on the Do Not Call Register (ACMA) at donotcall.gov.au or 1300 792 958, where complaints about telemarketing calls can also be lodged.scamwatch.gov.au · donotcall.gov.au |
| Emergency numbers | Triple Zero (000) for police, fire and ambulance; 112 also works from mobile phones and connects to the same 000 service; 106 via the National Relay Service for TTY users. Non-emergency: SES 132 500 (flood/storm), Police Assistance Line 131 444.infrastructure.gov.au |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.