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Skype for Business, Dialing international
On this page, you can learn how to make an international phone call in Skype for Business as well as find some popular country codes.
When specifying phone numbers, use the format for international phone numbers. Type the international call prefix (011 for international calls), country code, and the local number. Phone numbers should contain only the digits 0123456789. You do not need to type parentheses or hyphens.
Some countries have an extra 0 at the beginning of their numbers that should not be included when dialing from the US.The following table shows examples of how to convert a local phone number into the format Skype for Business requires.
| Recipient's country/region | International Call Prefix | Country/ code | Local phone number | International phone number for Skype for Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 011 | 86 | (12) 3456789 | 01186123456789 |
| France | 011 | 33 | 01 02 03 04 05 | 011330102030405 |
| United Kingdom | 011 | 44 | 12345 678 910 | 0114412345678910 |
| United States | 1 | (555) 555-0155 | 15555550155 | |
| Venezuela | 011 | 58 | 58 (3456) 789, 10, 11 | 0115834567891011 |
For more information about long distance services with Skype for Business, including costs, policies, and restrictions, see Long Distance Telephone Services and UC Help: Dialing Terms of Service and NCOS Codes.