Romania +40
To call Romania from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 40, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +40 712 034 567.
The country calling code for Romania is +40. A number starting +40 or 0040 is a call to or from Romania. From abroad: +40 712 034 567.
To call Romania from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 40, then the local number without its leading 0. The +40 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Romania from abroad
011 40 712 034 56700 40 712 034 5670011 40 712 034 567+40 712 034 567712 034 567 is a real-format Romania mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Romania area codes
In Romania, landlines usually include an area code after +40 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
021 123 4567from abroad+40 21 123 45670712 034 567from abroad+40 712 034 567Landline numbers in Romania have 6 or 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +40.
Calling abroad from Romania
To call another country from Romania, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Romania to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Romania number in international format is written +40 …. 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 Romania
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Romania 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 +40?
Romania has the country calling code +40.
How do I call Romania from the United States?
Dial 011, then 40, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 712 034 567.
What does +40 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Romania. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +40 mobile or landline?
The +40 code identifies the country, not the line type; Romania 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 Romania
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. Romania has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| OrangeOrange S.A. | 226-10 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 9.00 MQ2 2026 |
| DigiDigi Communications N.V. | 226-05 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 8.40 MQ2 2026 |
| VodafoneVodafone Group plc | 226-01 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 7.50 M |
| Telekom RomaniaVodafone Group plc / DIGI | 226-03 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 3.60 MQ2 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
- Telekom — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Digi — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Vodafone — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Orange — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Orange — 2G (GSM) planned switch-off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2008-10-21
- 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 Romania 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.