Greece +30
To call Greece from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 30, then the local number. Written in full: +30 691 234 5678.
The country calling code for Greece is +30. A number starting +30 or 0030 is a call to or from Greece. From abroad: +30 691 234 5678.
To call Greece from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 30, then the local number as is. The +30 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Greece from abroad
011 30 691 234 567800 30 691 234 56780011 30 691 234 5678+30 691 234 5678691 234 5678 is a real-format Greece mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Greece area codes
In Greece, landlines usually include an area code after +30 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
21 2345 6789from abroad+30 21 2345 6789691 234 5678from abroad+30 691 234 5678Landline numbers in Greece have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +30.
Calling abroad from Greece
To call another country from Greece, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Greece to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Greece number in international format is written +30 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Greece
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Greece 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 +30?
Greece has the country calling code +30.
How do I call Greece from the United States?
Dial 011, then 30, then the local number as is — for example 011 691 234 5678.
What does +30 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Greece. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +30 mobile or landline?
The +30 code identifies the country, not the line type; Greece 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 Greece
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. Greece has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telekom GROTE A.E.(Deutsche Telekom AG 55,97%) | — | — | 7.06 MQ1 2026 |
| VodafoneVodafone Group plc | 202-05 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 3.93 MQ2 2026 |
| NovaUnited Group | 202-09, 202-10 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 3.20 MQ3 2023 |
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
- Cosmote — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- NOVA — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Vodafone — 3G (UMTS) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2003
- Porting time
- 3 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 Greece 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.