Ireland +353
To call Ireland from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 353, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +353 85 012 3456.
The country calling code for Ireland is +353. A number starting +353 or 00353 is a call to or from Ireland. From abroad: +353 85 012 3456.
To call Ireland from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 353, then the local number without its leading 0. The +353 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Ireland from abroad
011 353 85 012 345600 353 85 012 34560011 353 85 012 3456+353 85 012 345685 012 3456 is a real-format Ireland mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Ireland area codes
In Ireland, landlines usually include an area code after +353 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
(022) 12345from abroad+353 22 12345085 012 3456from abroad+353 85 012 3456Landline numbers in Ireland have 7 to 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 8. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +353.
Calling abroad from Ireland
To call another country from Ireland, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Ireland to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Ireland number in international format is written +353 …. 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 Ireland
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Ireland 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 +353?
Ireland has the country calling code +353.
How do I call Ireland from the United States?
Dial 011, then 353, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 85 012 3456.
What does +353 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Ireland. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +353 mobile or landline?
The +353 code identifies the country, not the line type; Ireland 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 Ireland
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. Ireland has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThreeCK Hutchison Holdings | 272-02, 272-05 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 4.94 MQ4 2024 |
| VodafoneVodafone Group plc | 272-01 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 2.09 M |
| eirIliad (31.6%), NJJ (32.9%) | 272-03, 272-07 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 1.56 MQ3 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
- Vodafone — 3G (UMTS) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2003-07-25
- 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 Ireland 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.