How to Call Switzerland

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International phone calls are fairly simple to place once you learn the basic process. To call Switzerland from another country, you will need to dial your country's exit code, followed by Switzerland's access code. From there, the rest of the number can be dialed normally.

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Basic Phone Number Structure

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  1. An exit code is a set or series of digits that allows your phone call to "exit" the country. In other words, the numbers let the telephone carrier known that the rest of the phone number should be directed outside of the country.
    • To see a list of common exit codes, review the section on "Calling from Specific Countries."
    • For example, the exit code for the United States is "011." If you live in the United States and want to place a call to Switzerland, you would begin by dialing "011" before dialing the Switzerland-specific phone number.
      • Example: 011-xx-xx-xxx-xxxx
  2. [1] Every country has its own code, and "41" happens to be the code used to access Switzerland. A country code essentially signifies to international telephone carriers which country an international call should be directed to.
    • Example: 011-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
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  3. Area codes in Switzerland are two digits long and only apply to phone numbers connected to land lines. Area codes vary by geographic region, so you need to know the region your contacted is located in to know the correct area code.
    • Swiss area codes include: [2]
      • Aigle: 24
      • Ammerswil/Aarau: 62
      • Andermatt: 41
      • Arosa: 81
      • Baden: 56
      • Basel: 61
      • Bellinzona: 91
      • Berne: 31
      • Biel/Bienne: 32
      • Burgdof: 34
      • Chiasso: 91
      • Chur: 81
      • Crans-sur-Sierre: 27
      • Davos: 81
      • Fribourg: 26
      • Geneva: 22
      • Gryon/Yverdon-les-Bains: 24
      • Gstaad: 33
      • Interlaken: 33
      • Jura: 32
      • Klosters: 81
      • La Chaux-de-Fonds: 32
      • Langnau: 34
      • Lausanne: 21
      • Lenk im Simmental: 33
      • Locarno: 91
      • Lucerne: 41
      • Lugano: 91
      • Montreux: 21
      • Neuchatel: 32
      • Obewil im Simmental: 33
      • Olten: 62
      • Rapperswil: 55
      • Schaffhausen: 52
      • Sion: 27
      • St. Gallen: 71
      • St. Moritz: 81
      • Thun: 33
      • Vevey: 21
      • Wengen: 33
      • Winterthur: 52
      • Yverdon: 2
      • Zermatt: 27
      • Zug: 41
      • Zurich: 43
    • For example, if you were attempting to call a land line based in Geneva, you would dial: 011-41-22-xxx-xxxx
  4. If the phone number you are dialing connects to a cell phone instead of a land line, you will not need to use an area code. Instead, you will use a mobile code. Mobile code varies based on the mobile provider the phone is in service with.
    • Swiss mobile numbers include:
      • Sunrise (TDC Switzerland): 76
      • M Budget Mobile: 77
      • Salt Mobile AG: 78
      • Swisscom: 79
      • Note that one additional Swiss mobile code, 74, is used for other miscellaneous mobile providers.
    • For example, if you are attempting to call a mobile phone with service provided by Salt Mobile AG, you would dial: 011-41-78-xxx-xxxx
  5. The specific phone number assigned to the person or business you are trying to reach comes next, and completing the number completes the call. Not including the area code or mobile code, Swiss phone numbers are seven digits long.
    • The overall structure for a phone call to Switzerland can be summarized as: CEC-41-AC-XXX-XXXX
      • “CEC” stands for “Country Exit Code.”
      • The number “41” is Switzerland's unchanging country access code.
      • “AC” stands for “Area Code.”
      • The series of remaining X's stands in for the individual phone subscriber's number.
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Calling Switzerland from Specific Countries [3]

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  1. The exit code for both countries is "011," so you would dial those digits first before dialing the Swiss access code and the rest of the number.
    • As such, the format for dialing Switzerland from the U.S. and Canada is: 011-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • In addition to the U.S. and Canada, there are several other countries that use the "011" exit code. That list includes:
      • American Samoa
      • Antigua
      • Barbuda
      • Bahamas
      • Barbados
      • Bermuda
      • British Virgin Islands
      • Cayman Islands
      • Dominica
      • Domincan Republic
      • Grenada
      • Guam
      • Jamaica
      • Marshall Islands
      • Montserrat
      • Puerto Rico
      • Trinidad
      • Tobago
      • US Virgin Islands
  2. " Many countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa use the exit code "00," so when attempting to dial out to Switzerland from one of those countries, "00" should be input before the rest of the phone number.
    • In other words, the format for dialing Switzerland from these countries would be: 00-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • The countries that use the "00" exit code include:
      • Bahrain
      • Kuwait
      • Qatar
      • Saudi Arabia
      • United Arab Emirates
      • China
      • New Zealand
      • Philippines
      • Malaysia
      • Pakistan
      • Ireland
      • Romania
      • Albania
      • Algeria
      • Aruba
      • Bangladesh
      • Belgium
      • Bolivia
      • Bosnia
      • Central African Republic
      • Costa Rica
      • Croatia
      • Czechia
      • Denmark
      • Egypt
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Greenland
      • Guatemala
      • Honduras
      • Iceland
      • India
      • Italy
      • Mexico
      • Netherlands
      • Nicaragua
      • Norway
      • South Africa
      • Turkey
      • The United Kingdom
  3. The exit code "0011" must be dialed first if you are trying to call Switzerland from Australia. Afterward, you can dial the Swiss access code and the remaining number as usual.
    • Note that Australia is the only country that uses this exit code.
    • The alpha-numerical format for dialing Switzerland from Australia would be: 0011-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
  4. Unlike some countries, the exit code you need to use when dialing out from Israel varies based on your telephone carrier. You will always need to dial the correct exit code before dialing the rest of the phone number, however.
    • Kod Gisha users should dial the exit code "00." The basic calling format would be structured as: 00-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Smile Tikshoret users should dial the exit code "012." The correct calling format would then be: 012-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • NetVision users should dial the exit code "013." As such, the basic calling format used when dialing Switzerland becomes: 013-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Bezeq users must dial the exit code "014." As a result, the basic format is: 014-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Xfone users must use the exit code "018." This means that the basic format used when placing phone calls to Switzerland is: 018-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
  5. The exit code you'll need to use when calling Switzerland from Chile will depend on the phone carrier used to place the call.
    • Entel users dial "1230." As such, the dialing format used is: 1230-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Globus users dial "1200," so the basic format for phone calls would be: 1200-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Manquehue users need to use "1220," making the basic calling format: 1220-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Movistar users dial "1810." The format used here would then be: 1810-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Netline users dial "1690," so the dialing format would be: 1690-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Telmex users should use "1710." When dialing Switzerland with this carrier, then, you would use the format: 1710-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
  6. Columbia is another country that changes its exit code based on the phone carrier being used. Determine the correct calling format by first learning which carrier the phone call will run through.
    • UNE EPM users must dial "005," making the overall basic format: 005-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • ETB users should use "007," so the format they would use when calling Switzerland is: 007-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Movistar users should use "009," making the dialing format: 009-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Tigo users should dial "00414." As a result, these users must follow the following format: 00414-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Avantel users should dial "00468," so the format for these users becomes: 00468-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Claro Fixed users must use "00456." These users will follow the format: 00456-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Claro Mobile users should use "00444," making the correct dialing format: 00444-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
  7. The exit code you will need to use when calling Switzerland from Brazil depends on the phone carrier providing service to the line.
    • Brasil Telecom users must dial "0014," resulting in a basic calling format of: 0014-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Telefonica users should dial "0015," so the basic format becomes: 0015-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Embratel users must call "0021." As a result, the calling format is: 0021-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Intelig users should use "0023," so the calling format used when connecting to Switzerland would be: 0023-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Telmar users should use "0031," making the calling format: 0031-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
  8. Many countries throughout Asia use one of these two exit codes. Note which one uses which code, and dial the appropriate exit code before dialing the rest of the Swiss number.
    • Cambodia, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand all use the "001" exit code. In alpha-numerical form, the dialing pattern can be written as: 001-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Tawain and South Korea use the "002" exit code. The basic dialing format used can be expressed as: 002-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Also note that South Korea uses both of the "001" and "002" exit codes. Check with your phone service provider to determine which of the two codes you should use if dialing out from South Korea.
  9. The exit code for Japan is "010," so you will need to dial those digits first before you can dial Switzerland's country/access code and the rest of the phone number.
    • Japan is currently the only country that uses this exit code.
    • The alpha-numerical format used when dialing Switzerland from Japan would be: 010-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
  10. The exit code you need to dial when calling Switzerland from Indonesia will vary based on the telephone service provider your phone operates through.
    • Indosat users need to use the exit code "001" or "008," making the correct calling format 001-41-xx-xxx-xxxx or 008-41-xx-xxx-xxxx, respectively.
    • Telkom users need to use the exit code "007," so the correct calling format would be: 007-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
    • Bakrie Telecome users should use the exit code "009," so the basic calling format they would use when calling Switzerland would be: 009-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
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    First, dial the international exit code for Canada, which is 011. Then, type the country code for Switzerland, which is 041. After that, dial the area code of the number that you wish to call. After that, type the number in that you wish to call, removing the first "0."
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      • If using an international calling card to call Switzerland, dial the access number on the phone card first. Then, dial the exit code for your country, Switzerland's country/access code, the area code, and the rest of the phone number as usual.
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      • Always use an international calling plan or international phone card when placing a phone call to Switzerland (or any other international destination, for that matter). The fees charged for international calls made without an international calling plan can be quite expensive.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.howtocallabroad.com/switzerland/
      2. ↑ https://countrycode.org/switzerland
      3. ↑ https://www.howtocallabroad.com/codes.html

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