Spain +34
To call Spain from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 34, then the local number. In full: +34 612 34 56 78.
The country calling code for Spain is +34. A number starting +34 or 0034 is a call to or from Spain. From abroad: +34 612 34 56 78.
To call Spain from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 34, then the local number as is. The +34 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Spain from abroad
011 34 612 34 56 7800 34 612 34 56 780011 34 612 34 56 78+34 612 34 56 78612 34 56 78 is a real-format Spain mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Spain area codes
When calling a landline in Spain, dial the city area code after +34 (as is):
| City | Area code | Full dial |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 91 | +34 91 … |
| Barcelona | 93 | +34 93 … |
| Valencia | 96 | +34 96 … |
| Seville | 95 | +34 95 … |
| Bilbao | 94 | +34 94 … |
| Malaga | 95 | +34 95 … |
Number format
810 12 34 56from abroad+34 810 12 34 56612 34 56 78from abroad+34 612 34 56 78Landline numbers in Spain have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 96906. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +34.
Calling abroad from Spain
To call another country from Spain, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Spain to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Spain number in international format is written +34 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Spain
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Spain 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 +34?
Spain has the country calling code +34.
How do I call Spain from the United States?
Dial 011, then 34, then the local number as is — for example 011 612 34 56 78.
What does +34 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Spain. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +34 mobile or landline?
The +34 code identifies the country, not the line type; Spain landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Spain
4 mobile network operators run their own networks in Spain. The largest is Orange, with about 26.0 million subscribers (Dic 2025). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
formerly Amena) •Includes the previous Yoigo network.
Owned by Orange S.A.
formerly MoviLine
Owned by Telefónica S.A.
formerly Airtel
Owned by Zegona Communications Plc.
Owned by Digi Communications N.V.
- 3G has been switched off on Vodafone. 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.
- Planned switch-offs: Orange (3G, 2027-12-31 (est.)).
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Spain: 5G 1800, 5G 2100, 5G 26000, 5G 3500, 5G 700, 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 2000, a transfer takes about 1 day(s) and costs free.
Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — Cube Móvil, Yoigo, Movistar, Vodafone, Euskaltel, Orange, TeleCable, Móbil R, Simyo, DIGI mobil.
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.
Getting a SIM card in Spain
What visitors and new residents need to know before buying a local SIM or eSIM in Spain, with a source for each point.
Buying a SIM as a visitor
Mandatory since 9 November 2007 (Ley 25/2007): operators must keep a register of prepaid buyers, who identify with a DNI, passport or foreigner identity card (companies: tax ID card). No biometric requirement.
Source: boe.es
Where to buy it
Operator stores (Movistar, Orange, Vodafone, Yoigo) and phone shops in cities; shops and kiosks at Madrid-Barajas airport (T1 and T4) also sell prepaid SIMs, usually at higher prices.
Source: traveltomtom.net
Getting a monthly contract as a resident
Orange Spain: non-EU nationals need passport plus residence card (TIE); EU nationals need residence card or passport plus EU registration certificate. A bank account at a Spanish bank (euro-zone accounts also accepted) for direct debit is required.
Source: ayuda.orange.es
Scam calls and texts
INCIBE '017 - Tu Ayuda en Ciberseguridad' helpline (phone 017, WhatsApp 900 116 117) for smishing/vishing and online fraud; police complaints to Policía Nacional/Guardia Civil. Unsolicited commercial calls without prior consent are banned since 29 June 2023; the Lista Robinson (Adigital) is the advertising opt-out registry.
Source: lamoncloa.gob.es
Emergency numbers
112 (all emergencies, nationwide, free even without SIM or credit); Policía Nacional 091; Guardia Civil 062; medical emergencies 061 (regional); fire services 080 / 085; Civil Protection 1006.
Source: digital.gob.es
Checked on 28 September 2026 against the sources linked on each card (regulators, government portals and operators first). SIM and ID rules change often: confirm with the operator before you travel.
Mobile plans in Spain: prices on 28 September 2026
Offers taken from the operators' own websites. Prices change often and promotions end: open the offer before you buy.
For visitors
- Unlimited data · 15 days
- 100 min to national and international numbers from Spain
- Buy: orange.es (online)
- 15 GB data · 30 days
- data only (no calls)
- Needs: eSIM-compatible phone; no contract
- Buy: Online at esimprepago.vodafone.es (QR code by email)
For residents
- 50 GB data
- unlimited national calls + 100 international minutes
- Needs: SIM must be obtained at a DIGI point of sale
- Buy: DIGI points of sale (then activate via Mi DIGI or *100#)
- 90 GB data · 28 days
- 500 minutes (incl. 50 min Senegal, 100 min Morocco mobiles)
- Buy: vodafone.es online (eSIM or physical SIM)
Promotional price or bonus data when we checked: it may have ended.
See the offer on the operator's site- 80 GB data · 28 days
- unlimited national calls (5,000 min) + 500 min to 65 international destinations
- Buy: orange.es online
Promotional price or bonus data when we checked: it may have ended.
See the offer on the operator's site- 60 GB data · 28 days
- unlimited national and EU calls + 200 international minutes
- Buy: movistar.es
- 50 GB data
- unlimited national calls and SMS
- Needs: No minimum term
- Buy: o2online.es
Prices as displayed on each operator's website on 28 September 2026. We are not paid by the operators listed.
Staying connected in Spain
With 130 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Spain has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (96 %), 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 Spain
+34 800 123 456Free from inside Spain (numbers starting with 8900). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+34 803 12 34 56Surcharged services — ranges starting with 803 / 806 / 807. 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 Spain via Google libphonenumber.
Andorra +376
Portugal +351
Gibraltar +350
France +33
Morocco +212