Do you live in France and want to call Morocco to contact your family, friends or work colleagues? To make sure you get through to the right person and don’t break the bank, it’s important to know all the details: the country code for Morocco, call costs, time difference, ways to call for free etc.
Discover tips to easily call all your loved ones in Morocco from France in this guide from Western Union.
What is the country code for Morocco?
The country code to call Morocco is “+212” or “00212.” This international calling code for Morocco should always be dialed before the local phone number, whether you are calling from France or another country. If you are calling from Morocco, you don’t need to dial the +212 country code.
How to call a number with a +212 country code
To call Morocco from France, you must:
- Dial the code “+212” (from a cell phone) or “00212” (from a landline),
- Dial the local phone number, without the first “0,”
- Example: If the number of your contact in Morocco is “0522123456” (prefix for Marrakech), you must dial “+212 522123456” or “00212 522123456.”
Please note: If the person you wish to reach in Morocco has a French number, you must dial the French code (+33).
What is the price of a call from France to Morocco?
The price of a call from France to Morocco can vary broadly. The cost of calling Morocco depends on your carrier, your phone plan, the type of telephone line being called and possible connection charges.
Call Morocco from a cell phone
The price to call Morocco from France from your cell phone will depend on your carrier (Orange, Free, Bouygues, SFR, virtual carriers), your plan (unlimited plan, prepaid etc.) and the line contacted (landline or cell). Before making a call to Morocco, always remember to check the prices offered by your plan, in order to avoid a hefty bill.
Note that, to make your calls to Morocco cheaper, some carriers offer special options to call at lower cost.
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Call Morocco from a landline
Today, thanks to the Internet packages available, you will usually have a landline that allows you to call another landline in Morocco for free. If you want to call a Moroccan cell phone number, the price per minute will then vary according to the carrier and the connection charge.
How to call Morocco from France for free
There are several applications available that allow you to call Morocco for free:
- WhatsApp,
- Telegram,
- Signal,
- Messenger,
- Zoom,
As they use Internet data, these apps let you call, send messages or video chat with loved ones in Morocco without paying a cent. However, to make your calls, your contact must also have the application you are using and a good Internet connection.
In addition, to ensure your call to Morocco is free, make sure that you are connected to a WiFi network so that you do not use your Internet data, which, after a certain threshold, can lead to additional costs.
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FAQs
How many digits does a Moroccan phone number contain?
Like France, Moroccan phone numbers have 9 digits, not counting the initial “0.” Each telephone number in Morocco has a prefix depending on the geographical area. Each area can have several prefixes. For example, Marrakech has 10 prefixes.
Do you have to pay to call Morocco?
Not necessarily. If you call from a cell phone, you will have to pay for each call. If you call from a landline, calls to a Moroccan landline are usually free. Calls using an app like WhatsApp or Telegram are free.
Is there a time difference between France and Morocco?
Yes, there is a 1-hour time difference between France and Morocco in summer. In winter, France and Morocco are in the same time zone. Please note that during Ramadan, Morocco temporarily switches to Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0).
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