Italy's country code is +39. From the UK, dial +39 then the full national number. Geographic landlines keep the leading 0. A Rome landline printed as 06 XXXX XXXX is +39 06 XXXX XXXX. An Italian mobile printed as 3XX XXX XXXX is +39 3XX XXX XXXX. Do not drop the landline 0: +39 6 is a misdial.
How to dial
Use one of these origin formats:
- ›+39 plus the full national number (usual on a mobile)
- ›00 39 plus the same digits from a UK landline that still needs the international access prefix
Ofcom's National Telephone Numbering Plan designates 00 as access to international telephone numbers from the UK. + is a substitute on many mobiles. Do not assume every device accepts the same input.
More numbers: call Italy. Area codes: Italy calling codes.
The ITU E.164 list assigns 39 to Italy. AGCOM's numbering plan classifies first digit 0 as geographic numbering and first digit 3 as mobile. The implementing plan writes geographic numbers as 0 plus a district code. That 0 is part of the national number, not a trunk prefix to strip after +39.
Cost
A call from the UK to Italy is an international call from home. That is not the same as roaming while you are in Italy.
Many UK mobile plans include EU destinations. If Italy is named in the allowance, the handset is the usual path. EE's call-abroad page sells International Pass add-ons when a destination is not included. Inclusive minutes are plan-specific.
Listed WorldDial rates checked on 13 September 2026: $0.04/min to landlines and $0.07/min to mobiles, in USD. Calls are billed in whole minutes, rounded up. Check the current rate for your number on rates before adding credit.
If Italy is already in your UK calling allowance, use your handset. If it is not, you can place the call in the browser. How calling works: how it works.
When 800 is the wrong number
AGCOM puts first digit 8 in the family of called-party billed, shared-cost, and premium numbering. Do not assume a domestic toll-free number will work from the UK. Use the number the organisation publishes for international callers.
Intesa Sanpaolo contacts for overseas callers are on Intesa Sanpaolo from abroad.
Time difference
Italy is one hour ahead of the UK throughout the year. Both countries change their clocks on the same schedule. Check the organisation's local opening hours before calling.
Format mistakes to avoid
- ›Dropping the geographic 0 (+39 06, not +39 6)
- ›Assuming an 800 number will work from the UK
- ›Inserting a 0 in front of a mobile that already starts with 3
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FAQs
What is the international dialing code for Italy?
+39. From the UK, dial +39 or 00 39, then the full national number. Keep the leading 0 on landlines.
Do I drop a leading 0 for Italy?
Not on geographic landlines. AGCOM writes those numbers starting with 0. A Rome line stays +39 06 …. Mobiles start with 3 and have no extra 0 to drop.
What does WorldDial charge to Italy?
Listed WorldDial rates checked on 13 September 2026: $0.04/min to landlines and $0.07/min to mobiles, in USD. Check rates for the number you will dial.