Austria +43
To call Austria from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 43, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +43 664 123456.
The country calling code for Austria is +43. A number starting +43 or 0043 is a call to or from Austria. From abroad: +43 664 123456.
To call Austria from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 43, then the local number without its leading 0. The +43 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Austria from abroad
011 43 664 12345600 43 664 1234560011 43 664 123456+43 664 123456664 123456 is a real-format Austria mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Austria area codes
In Austria, landlines usually include an area code after +43 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
01 234567890from abroad+43 1 2345678900664 123456from abroad+43 664 123456Landline numbers in Austria have 4 to 13 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 to 13 digits and start with 6. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +43.
Calling abroad from Austria
To call another country from Austria, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Austria to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Austria number in international format is written +43 …. 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 Austria
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Austria 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 +43?
Austria has the country calling code +43.
How do I call Austria from the United States?
Dial 011, then 43, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 664 123456.
What does +43 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Austria. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +43 mobile or landline?
The +43 code identifies the country, not the line type; Austria landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Austria
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Austria. The largest is Magenta Telekom, with about 6.61 million subscribers (Q1 2026). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
formerly T-Mobile, max.mobil
Owned by Deutsche Telekom AG
Owned by A1 Group (América Móvil (61,0%), ÖBAG (28.4%), institutional and others (7.5%), retail (3.1%)).
Includes the previous Orange network.
Owned by CK Hutchison Holdings
- 3G has been switched off on Magenta Telekom, A1. A phone that only works on 3G will get no data there and may not be able to call: check that yours supports 4G with voice (VoLTE) before you go.
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Austria: 5G 3500, 5G 700, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600, LTE 800, LTE 900. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2004-10-16, a transfer takes about 3 day(s) and costs free.
Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — Hofer Telekom, Lycamobile, Tele2Mobil, bob, yesss!, Magenta, spusu, m:tel.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in Austria
With 125 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Austria has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (92 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Austria
+43 800 123456Free from inside Austria (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+43 900 123456Surcharged services. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Austria via Google libphonenumber.
Switzerland +41
Germany +49
Hungary +36
Slovakia +421
Czech Republic +420
Italy +39
Slovenia +386
Liechtenstein +423