Germany +49
To call Germany from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 49, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +49 1512 3456789.
The country calling code for Germany is +49. A number starting +49 or 0049 is a call to or from Germany. From abroad: +49 1512 3456789.
To call Germany from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 49, then the local number without its leading 0. The +49 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Germany from abroad
011 49 1512 345678900 49 1512 34567890011 49 1512 3456789+49 1512 34567891512 3456789 is a real-format Germany mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Germany area codes
When calling a landline in Germany, dial the city area code after +49 (without its leading 0):
| City | Area code | Full dial |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 30 | +49 30 … |
| Munich | 89 | +49 89 … |
| Hamburg | 40 | +49 40 … |
| Frankfurt | 69 | +49 69 … |
| Cologne | 221 | +49 221 … |
| Stuttgart | 711 | +49 711 … |
Number format
030 123456from abroad+49 30 12345601512 3456789from abroad+49 1512 3456789Landline numbers in Germany have 5 to 15 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 or 11 digits and start with 1. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +49.
Calling abroad from Germany
To call another country from Germany, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Germany to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Germany number in international format is written +49 …. 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 Germany
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Germany 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 +49?
Germany has the country calling code +49.
How do I call Germany from the United States?
Dial 011, then 49, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 1512 3456789.
What does +49 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Germany. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +49 mobile or landline?
The +49 code identifies the country, not the line type; Germany 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 Germany
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. Germany has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| TelekomDeutsche Telekom AG | 262-01 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 75.3 MQ1 2026 |
| O2Telefónica S.A. (96.8%), free float (3.2%) | 262-03, 262-07 | 2G · | 31.8 MQ3 2026 |
| Vodafone GermanyVodafone Group plc | 262-02, 262-09 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 28.7 M |
| 1&1United Internet AG (86,46%), free float (13,40%), Norman Rentrop (4,5… | — | — | 12.4 MQ3 2024 |
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
- Vodafone — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Deutsche Telekom — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- O2 — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Deutsche Telekom — 2G (GSM) planned switch-off
- Vodafone — 2G (GSM) planned switch-off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2002-11-01
- Porting time
- 1 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 Germany 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 Germany
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Germany, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | Yes. Since 1 July 2017 prepaid providers must verify the subscriber's name, address and date of birth against an identity document before activating the SIM (§ 172 TKG). Accepted documents include a national ID card, a passport or other official photo ID, or a residence permit; verification is done in person (shop, post office) or by an approved video-ident procedure. No SIM-count limit or IMEI registration for foreign phones found.gesetze-im-internet.de |
|---|---|
| Monthly contract | A postpaid contract normally requires proof of identity, an address in Germany and a bank account with a SEPA IBAN for direct debit, and usually triggers a SCHUFA credit check; newcomers without German credit history are often steered to prepaid or monthly-cancellable plans. (Expat guide, not an operator page.)how-to-germany.com |
| Calling apps | None known. EU open-internet rules prohibit internet providers from blocking, throttling or discriminating traffic, so WhatsApp, FaceTime, Skype and similar voice/video apps work normally.digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu |
| Reporting scam calls | Report harassing calls, ping calls, spam SMS or messenger messages, robocalls, number spoofing and unsolicited telephone advertising to the Bundesnetzagentur via its online forms ('Ärger mit Rufnummern und Anrufen'), consumer line 0228 14 15 16. There is no national do-not-call register: advertising calls to consumers require prior express consent.bundesnetzagentur.de · bundesnetzagentur.de |
| Emergency numbers | 112 fire brigade and ambulance (also works EU-wide), 110 police, 116117 non-emergency medical on-call service; all free of charge.im.baden-wuerttemberg.de |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.