The +49 prefix belongs to Germany. If you got a call or text from a number starting with +49 (calling code 49), it came from Germany.
Code
+49
ISO
DE
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Berlin
The +49 code identifies Germany on the international telephone network. Any phone number that begins with +49 — written +49 or 0049 — is a Germany number.
Every Germany number in international format follows this shape — colour-coded so you can see where the country code ends and the local number begins.
When dialing Germany from abroad, the only fixed part is +49 — that's the country code. The rest depends on whether you're calling a mobile or landline number inside Germany.
+XX XXXX XXXXXXX
Example: +49 1512 3456789
+49 XX XXXX XXX
Include the area code if applicable. Omit any leading 0.
Enter the country code +49 when dialing Germany from abroad.
Add the local phone number without the leading zero.
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Dialing codes immediately above and below +49 in the ITU plan — handy if you mistyped a digit or are dialing across a region.
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The +49 code belongs to Germany. Any phone number that starts with +49 — or with 0049 — is a Germany number.
The 0049 prefix is Germany. The 00 is the international exit code dialed from Europe and many other regions; it is followed by +49, the Germany country code.
The country code (international dialing code) for Germany is +49. To call Germany from abroad, dial +49 followed by the national number without its leading zero.
+49 is Germany's international country calling code under the ITU E.164 plan — often searched as the "49 area code". Any phone number starting with +49 is a Germany number.
From TwinPhone, just type +49 and the number — we connect it. From a landline, dial your exit code, then +49, then the number without the leading 0.
Germany's current local time is shown live on this page. Check it before calling so you reach people during waking hours.
Yes! Virtual numbers in Germany start at $1.95/month. Use it as your caller ID so people see a local number, or receive incoming calls directly in your browser.
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