Switzerland Country Code
For data processing and communications and Switzerland and it's dependent areas is represent by a Switzerland Country code. Switzerland country code is a short numeric geographical code (geocodes) developed by the ISO 3166-1 system. Switzerland country code is freqently refered to as Switzerland dialing codes or Switzerland E.164 calling code.
Switzerland Country Code is used when dialing to Switzerland from outside Switzerland. Switzerland Country Code is however not used when dialing within Switzerland.
To call Switzerland from outside Switzerland, you have to dial the your own country's International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Switzerland Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number as:
Your Countries International Direct Dialing Prefix (IDD) +41 (Switzerland Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Switzerland into Switzerland, Dial '+' +41 (Switzerland Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" can be reached by holding down the "0" key until it turns into a "+". The "+" is universal prefix for all international mobile telephone calls including Switzerland)
Switzerland International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Switzerland to outside the country (Refer to international dialing Switzerland code or Switzerland international access code). Do not use Switzerland IDD when dialing within Switzerland.
Switzerland National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD) is used when dialing to a destination within the Switzerland (Refer to dialing Switzerland code). Do not use Switzerland National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Switzerland into Switzerland. Switzerland NDD is only used as long distance dialing within the country.
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