33 Area Code

  You've seen a phone number that begins with +33, and you're curious as to why. You've just come across the country code for France, and once you figure it out, it's actually quite simple. Technically speaking, the +33 code isn't a 33 Area Code as we know it in the US. It is more like to France's nationwide international calling card. It's quite neat, isn't it? The catch is that the domestic "0" at the start of French numbers is dropped and replaced with +33 when you call France from anywhere else in the world. When calling from outside of France, a Paris number that appears as 01 23 45 67 89 becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89. Why should you give a damn? Getting this right is important because: Calls for business with French partners (no one wants to appear inexperienced) When traveling, making reservations at hotels or making restaurant calls SMS verification for your financial information or apps like WhatsApp Simply put, your calls are...