Mexico Communications: Dialing Guide
Basic Calling Information
Area Codes and Local Numbers
- Most local numbers in Mexico are seven digits, except for numbers in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, which have eight digits.
- Area codes in Mexico contain two or three digits. Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey have two digit area codes; all other area codes are three digits.
- Area code + subscriber number in Mexico always totals 10 digits.
- When calling between cities within Mexico, dial the DAC ("01") before the area code. Do not dial this access code when calling from another country.
Mobile Phones
- Mobile phone numbers are seven or eight digits in length, but require the dialing of the geographic area code when the call is long distance.
- When making local calls to a mobile phone in Mexico, 044 (cell phone access code) + area code + cell phone number. So, to call a Mexico City cell phone from within Mexico City, dial: 044 + (55) + mobile phone number.
Special Numbers and Services
- Toll-free numbers start with the prefix "01-800."
Tones
- Ring tone: Equal tones, separated by three-second pauses
- Busy tone: Short equal on and off tones repeated twice a second
Online Directories
Business Directory: www.seccionamarilla.com.mx
Residential Directory: https://paginasblancas.mx
| Code Type | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Country Calling Code | Code to call Mexico from another country | 52 |
| International Direct Dialing Code (IDD) | Prefix to make an international call from Mexico | 00 |
| Domestic Access Code (DAC) | Prefix to make a call between cities in Mexico | 01 |
| International Calls To Mexico |
Calls Within Mexico |
International Calls From Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Dial your country's IDD + country code for Mexico + area code in Mexico + local number | Local: Dial the local number Long distance: Dial the DAC for Mexico + area code + local number Local calls to mobile phones: Dial 044 (cell phone access code) + area code + local number |
Dial the IDD for Mexico + country code of country being dialed + area code (or mobile phone prefix) + local number |
| Example of an international call from the US to Mexico City, Mexico: 011 + [52] + (55) + local number |
Example of a long distance call from Veracruz to Mexico City: 01 + (55) + local number Example of a local call to a mobile phone in Mexico City: 044 + (55) + local number |
Example of an international call from Mexico to San Francisco, US: 00 + [1] + (415) + local number |
Source: International Telecommunications Union
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