International calling somewhere is easy once you learn the basic process. To make calls to Switzerland from another country, you must enter the exit code for your country, followed by the access code to Switzerland. After that, the remaining numbers can be entered normally.
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Method 1 of 2: Part One: Basic Structure of a Phone Number
Step 1. Dial your country's exit code
An exit code is a set or series of numeric digits that allow you to make calls "out" of your country. In other words, the number lets the telephone operator know that the rest of the phone numbers are destined for overseas.
- For a general list of exit codes, see the "Calling from Specific Countries" section.
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For example, the exit code for the United States is "011." If you live in the United States and want to make a call to Switzerland, you must start the call with "011" before entering the specific Swiss phone number.
Example: 011-xx-xx-xxx-xxxx
Step 2. Dial "41," the country code for Switzerland
Each country has its own code, and "41" is the code used to access Switzerland. The country code basically indicates to the international telephone operator which country the international call is intended for.
Example: 011-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
Step 3. Enter the correct area code when making landline calls
Area codes in Switzerland consist of two digits and are only valid for telephone numbers connected to landlines. Area codes differ according to geographic area, so you need to know the location of the area you are calling to find the exact area code.
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Switzerland area codes include:
- Aigle: 24
- Ammerswil/Aarau: 62
- Andermatt: 41
- Arosa: 81
- Baden: 56
- Basel: 61
- Bellinzone: 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
- Montreal: 21
- Neuchatel: 32
- Obewil im Simmental: 33
- Olten: 62
- Rapperswil: 55
- Schaffhausen: 52
- Zion: 27
- St. Gallen: 71
- St. Moritz: 81
- Year: 33
- Vevey: 21
- Wengen: 33
- Winterthur: 52
- Yverdon: 2
- Zermatt: 27
- Zug: 41
- Zurich: 43
- For example, when you try to dial a local line based in Geneva, you would dial: 011-41-22-xxx-xxxx
Step 4. Use the cell phone carrier code correctly when making calls using a cell phone
If the phone number you are calling is connected to a cell phone and not a landline, you do not need to use an area code. Instead, you'll be using a cell phone carrier code. Cell phone carrier codes vary based on the service provider carrier.
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Swiss mobile phone operator numbers, including:
- Sunrise (TDC Switzerland): 76
- Swisscom Used by Migros: 77
- Orange SA Orange: 78
- Swisscom: 79
- Note that one additional Swiss cell phone code, 74, is used with some cell phone service providers.
- For example, if you try to call a cell phone that uses service provider Orange SA Orange, you would call: 011-41-78-xxx-xxxx
Step 5. Enter the rest of the phone numbers
The specific telephone number addressed to the person or company is entered after, and completes the number to be called. It's not part of the area code or cell phone code, a seven-digit Swiss phone number.
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The overall structure for making calls to Switzerland can be summarized like this: CEC-41-AC-XXX-XXXX
- “CEC” stands for “Country Exit Code.”
- The number “41” is the fixed country access code for Switzerland.
- “AC” stands for “Area Code.”
- The remaining X strings are for individual subscriber phone numbers.
Method 2 of 2: Part Two: Making Calls to Switzerland from Specific Countries
Step 1. Make a call from the United States or Canada
The exit code for both countries is "011," so you'll need to enter that number before dialing the Swiss access code and the rest of the numbers.
- Thus, the format for making calls to Switzerland from the United States and Canada is: 011-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
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Apart from the U. S. and Canada, there are several countries that also use the exit code "011." The list includes:
- American Samoa
- Antigua
- Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Grenada
- Thrush
- Jamaica
- Marshall Islands
- Montserrat
- Puerto Rico
- Trinidad
- Tobago
- US Virgin Islands
Step 2. Most countries use "00" to make outgoing calls
Some countries in Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa use the exit code "00," so when you try to make an outgoing call to Switzerland from any of these countries, the digit "00" must be entered before entering the rest of the phone numbers.
- In other words, the format of calls to Switzerland from those countries would be: 00-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
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Countries using the exit code "00" include:
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Dubai
- south Africa
- China
- New Zealand
- Philippines
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
- Ireland
- Romania
- Albania
- Algeria
- Aruba
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Bosnia
- Central African Republic
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Egypt
- French
- German
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Iceland
- India
- Italy
- Mexico
- Dutch
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- south Africa
- Turkey
- great Britain
Step 3. Use the exit code "0011" to make calls from Australia
The exit code "0011" must be entered first if you are making a call to Switzerland from Australia. After that, you can enter the Swiss passcode and the rest of the numbers as usual.
- Note that Australia is the only country that uses this exit code.
- The alpha-numeric format for making calls to Switzerland from Australia would be: 0011-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
Step 4. Make a call to Switzerland from Israel
Unlike other countries, the exit code you need to use to make a call out of Israel is different based on your phone carrier. However, you need to enter the correct exit code before entering the rest of the numbers.
- Gisha Code users must enter exit code "00." The basic format of the call will be: 00-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Smile Tikshoret users must enter the exit code "012." The proper call format would be: 012-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- NetVision users must enter the exit code "013." Thus, the basic format of calls to Switzerland becomes: 013-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Bezeq users must enter the exit code "014." So, the basic format is: 014-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Xfone users must enter the exit code "018." This means that the basic dialing format used when making calls to Switzerland is: 018-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
Step 5. Make a call to Switzerland from Chile
The exit code you need to use to make a call to Switzerland from Chile is based on the operator of the phone to which you are making the call.
- For Entel users enter "1230." That way, the basic format of the call is: 1230-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- For Globus users enter "1200," so the basic format of the phone call will be: 1200-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- For Manquehue users need to use "1220," so the basic call format is: 1220-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- For Movistar users enter "1810." The format used here will be: 1810-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- For Netline Users enter "1690," so the call format will be: 1690-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- For Telmex users use "1710." When making calls to Switzerland using this operator, the format you will use is: 1710-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
Step 6. Make a call to Switzerland from Colombia
Colombia is one country that also generates exit codes based on the telephone operator used. Determine the correct call format by learning which telephone operator to use.
- UNE EPM users must enter "005," so the basic format of the call becomes: 005-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- ETB users must use "007," so the format used to make calls to Switzerland is: 007-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Movistar users must use "009," so the call format used is: 009-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Tigo users must enter "00414." Therefore. Users of this operator must follow the format: 00414-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Avantel users must use "00468," so the format for users of this service is: 00468-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Claro Fixed users should use "00456." Users of this operator will use the format: 00456-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Claro Mobile users must use "00444, " so the correct call format is: 00444-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
Step 7. Make a call from Brazil
The exit code you will use to make calls to Switzerland from Brazil is based on the telephone operator of the line service provider.
- Brazil Telecom users must use "0014, " so the basic format of the call becomes: 0014-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Telefonica users must use "0015," so the base format becomes: 0015-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Embratel users should use "0021." So, the call format is: 0021-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Intelig users must use "0023," so the basic dialing format used when making calls to Switzerland will be: 0023-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Telmar users should use "0031," so the call format is: Telmar users should use "0031," making the calling format: 0031-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
Step 8. Make calls to Switzerland from certain Asian countries using "001" or "002" as the exit code
Many countries in Asia use one of these two exit codes. Note which code is used, and enter the appropriate exit code before dialing the Swiss number.
- Cambodia, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand all use the exit code "001." In alpha-numeric form, the call form can be written as: 001-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Taiwan and South Korea use the exit code "002." The basic format of the call can be expressed as: 002-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Also note that South Korea uses both exit codes "001" and "002." Check with your telephone service provider to determine which of the two codes should you use to make outgoing calls from South Korea.
Step 9. Use “010” to make a call to Switzerland from Japan
The Japanese exit code is "010, " so you'll need to enter that number before entering the country/Swiss access code and the rest of the dialing number.
- Currently only Japan uses the exit code.
- The alpha-numeric format used to make calls to Switzerland from Japan will be: 010-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
Step 10. Make a call to Switzerland from Indonesia
The exit code you need to use when making calls to Switzerland from Indonesia differs based on the phone service provider your phone uses.
- Indosat users need to use the exit code "001" or "008," thus making the 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 dialing format would be: 007-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
- Bakrie Telecome users must use the exit code "009," so the basic dialing format to be used when making calls to Switzerland will be: 009-41-xx-xxx-xxxx
