Need to call Finland and not sure how to do it? It's easy when you follow these steps before you call someone in Finland.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Just a few moments.
Here's How:
- First of all, check to see what time it is in Finland so you don't call Finland when noone is awake there.
- Start the international call from the US by dialing 011.
From within Europe and Asia, dial 00.
From Australia, dial 0011. - Now dial 358 (the country code for Finland).
- Proceed to dial the Finnish area code and phone number. If the Finnish area code (first 1-3 digits of the phone number) starts with a 0, do not dial the 0.
- Wait for the call to connect and talk. When calling Finland talking English, you're usually understood. Or, take a look at some basic Finnish phrases to let them know you need to talk in English.
If you need to place more calls, you should find out how to make calls to other Scandinavian countries as well.
Tips:
- When using a phone card to call Finland, first follow the card's instructions to begin the call.
- To call from Finland, dial 00 for an international call and then the country code (e.g. 1 for the US, 33 for France, 61 for Australia, etc.)
- If the Finnish area code begins with a 0, don't dial the 0 on international calls to Finland.
What You Need
- A Finnish phone number including the local area code.
- A phone with international long distance service enabled.
