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 a 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 a 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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