Italy Calling Code
Italian Republic
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Key Facts
- International Calling Code
- +39
- Country Name
- Italy
- Official Name
- Italian Republic
- Capital City
- Rome
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southern Europe
- ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2
- IT
- ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3
- ITA
- International Exit Prefix
- 00
Italy Calling Code FAQ
- What is the country calling code for Italy?
- +39. From abroad, dial your network’s exit code (or +), then 39, then the Italian number — keeping the geographic leading 0 where present. Italy’s outbound exit is commonly 00 when digits are required instead of +.
- Is it +39 or 39?
- Same code. +39 is the portable form for contacts and mobiles; 39 is what follows an origin exit prefix (for example 011 39… from the US).
- Do I drop the leading 0?
- No for geographic numbers — keep it. Domestic 06… → +39 06… (not +39 6…). This is the opposite of UK/Japan “always drop the zero” advice. Mobiles: do not add a leading 0 before a 3XX… mobile after +39.
- How do I dial an Italy mobile from abroad?
- From 3XX XXX XXXX, dial or save +39 3XX XXX XXXX (or exit code + 39 3XX XXX XXXX). Do not insert a trunk 0 before the mobile digits.
- Why do Italian landlines keep the 0 after +39?
- Italy’s geographic leading 0 is significant in the national plan. Removing it (as for UK +44 or Japan +81) produces an incorrect international form.
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How to Dial Italy
Saving the number in contacts
Start with +39, then use the reviewed national significant number. Retain the leading 0 on geographic numbers after +39. It is part of the Italian national significant number, not a removable trunk prefix.
Calling from abroad
On a mobile, use the + form. If a network requires digits instead, replace + with that origin network's international prefix. Italy's own standard exit prefix for outbound calls is 00.
The leading zero in area codes is retained when dialing internationally.
Calling an Italy mobile
Add +39 before the mobile number; do not add a leading 0.
- Domestic display
- 3XX XXX XXXX
- International display
- +39 3XX XXX XXXX
- +39Country code: Italy
- 3XXMobile prefix: Mobile service pattern
- XXX XXXXSubscriber digits: Placeholder digits
Calling an Italy landline
Add +39 and retain the 0 at the start of geographic code 06.
- Domestic display
- 06 XXXXXXXX
- International display
- +39 06 XXXXXXXX
- +39Country code: Italy
- 06Area code: Rome code with its significant leading 0
- XXXXXXXXSubscriber digits: Placeholder digits
Exceptions and Routing Notes
Common Italy Formatting Mistakes
- Removing the significant 0 from an Italian geographic number.
- Adding a 0 before an Italian mobile number.
- Treating spaces or hyphens as dialable E.164 characters.
Number Portability and Carrier Data
Mobile number portability means a prefix may not identify the current carrier. Treat carrier data as a timestamped lookup result, not a permanent property of the number.
Step-by-Step Calling Routes
These reviewed routes combine this country's numbering rules with the international-access rules used by the named origin.
Primary sources
- Piano di numerazioneAGCOM. Verified 2026-07-19.
- National numbering plan: ItalyInternational Telecommunication Union. Verified 2026-07-19.
- ITU-T E.164: The international public telecommunication numbering planInternational Telecommunication Union. Verified 2026-07-19.
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