MEXICO CALLING GUIDE

Calling to Mexico

• General Tips for Calling to Mexico from the US
• Instructions for Calling to Cities within Mexico
• Instructions for Calling to Cell Phones in Mexico

Making Calls while in Mexico

• General Tips for Making Phone Calls within Mexico
• Tips for Calling Internationally from Mexico

Making Calls while in Mexico

• Information About Mexico Telephone System
• Important Phone Numbers To Know if Traveling to Mexico
• Other Important Information to Know About Mexico
• Fun Facts About Mexico

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General Tips for Calling to Mexico from the US

STEP 1: Dial 011, the international access code.

STEP 2: Dial 52, Mexico’s country calling code.

STEP 3: Dial the 2-3-digit area code for the city you wish to call.

STEP 4: Dial the 7-8-digit local subscriber number you wish to call.

If you are having a hard time connecting, dial 00 for an international operator.

Instructions for Calling to Cities within Mexico

If you are calling a Mexican city from abroad, first dial the international access code (011 if you’re calling from the U.S.), followed by Mexico’s country code (52), the appropriate area code, and the local subscriber number. e.g. For an international call to the city of Merida, dial 011-52-999-xxx-xxxx.

For domestic long-distance calls, you must dial 01 before dialing the area code and subscriber number. e.g. For a call from Mexico City to Merida, dial 01-999-xxx-xxxx. For local calls, simply dial the subscriber number. e.g. xxx-xxxx.

Calling cellular phones is a little different. See “Instructions for Calling to Cell Phones in Mexico” for instructions.

Here is a list of major area codes:

Instructions for Calling to Cell Phones in Mexico

Calling a Mexico cell phone is just a little trickier than calling a land line. Mexican cellular phones now operate on the Calling Party Pays (CPP) system; whoever initiates a call pays for it. When dialed within its local area, mobile phone numbers use the designated prefix 044. e.g. If calling within area code 33, a Guadalajara mobile phone would be dialed as: 044-33-xxxx xxxx. If you are calling a cell phone in a Mexican area code different from your own, you need to include the prefix 045. e.g. For a call from Guadalajara to a Mexico City mobile phone, dial 045-55-xxxx-xxxx.
International calls to Mexican cell phones are dialed like regular international calls. e.g. To call a Mexico City mobile phone from the U.S., dial 011-52-55-xxxx-xxxx.