Greece +30
To call Greece from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 30, then the local number. In full: +30 691 234 5678.
The country calling code for Greece is +30. A number starting +30 or 0030 is a call to or from Greece. From abroad: +30 691 234 5678.
To call Greece from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 30, then the local number as is. The +30 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Greece from abroad
011 30 691 234 567800 30 691 234 56780011 30 691 234 5678+30 691 234 5678691 234 5678 is a real-format Greece mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Greece area codes
In Greece, landlines usually include an area code after +30 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
21 2345 6789from abroad+30 21 2345 6789691 234 5678from abroad+30 691 234 5678Landline numbers in Greece have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +30.
Calling abroad from Greece
To call another country from Greece, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Greece to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Greece number in international format is written +30 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Greece
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Greece 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 +30?
Greece has the country calling code +30.
How do I call Greece from the United States?
Dial 011, then 30, then the local number as is — for example 011 691 234 5678.
What does +30 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Greece. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +30 mobile or landline?
The +30 code identifies the country, not the line type; Greece landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Greece
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Greece. The largest is Telekom GR, with about 7.06 million subscribers (Q1 2026). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
formerly Cosmote
Owned by OTE A.E.(Deutsche Telekom AG 55,97%)
formerly Panafon) • Includes the previous Cyta Hellas network.
Owned by Vodafone Group plc
formerly Telestet, TIM, Wind) • Includes the previous Q-Telecom network.
Owned by United Group
- 3G has been switched off on Vodafone, Nova. 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 Greece: 5G 2100, 5G 3500, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600, LTE 800. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2003, a transfer takes about 3 day(s) and costs free.
Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — Inter Telecom.
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 Greece
With 114 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Greece has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (86 %), 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 Greece
+30 800 123 4567Free from inside Greece (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+30 909 123 4567Surcharged services — ranges starting with 901 / 909. 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 Greece via Google libphonenumber.
Albania +355
Macedonia +389
Turkey +90
Bulgaria +359