German phone numbers explained

What is the phone number for Germany?

The country code for Germany is 0049. Or enter +49.

What are German mobile phone numbers?

In Germany, mobile phone numbers usually start with 1.

Useful German telephone numbers

Telephone numbers that are always useful:


General emergency number: as in other European countries, this is 112.
Police emergency number: 110
Fire brigade rescue service: 112
Federal Ministry of Health (Bürgertelefon) 030 346 465 100

As a party outside Germany, can I also get a German number?

Yes you can. But it depends if you have a local office or not. At Belfabriek you can get 3 different types of German phone numbers, which we will briefly explain below.

Local numbers

Just like many other countries in Germany regional codes are used. Berlin has area code 030.


Does your company have a strong connection to the Berlin region? Then you can order a 030 number through Belfabriek. Belfabriek can register all possible area codes.


Please note: a German local phone number requires a local address. This means that you cannot apply for a local area code without having a business address in the city concerned.

National numbers

Would you like to offer your products and/or services throughout Germany? Then a national number 032 is perfect for this. These numbers are not linked to a specific city or region and therefore have a national image. Callers can call these numbers at local rates. There are no additional costs compared to local landline numbers.

0800 numbers (freephone number)

Germany also has 0800 numbers, which callers can call free of charge. The owner of the number pays all call charges. These numbers are great for charities and for highly competitive industries. It is important to note that toll-free 0800 numbers cannot be called from abroad.

Advantages of registering an official phone number from Germany through Belfabriek include:

• your organization can also be reached by phone in another country

• features such as welcome text are possible

• No new hardware or telephones required

Questions ? Our staff will be happy to help you !