Ireland country code, +353 explained.
Everything you need to call Ireland with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Ireland
Dublin · Europe
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- IE
- Capital
- Dublin
- Region
- Europe
- Timezone
- UTC+0
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +353 · XX · XXXXXXX
How Ireland numbers break down
A complete number to Ireland follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Ireland.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +353 · XX · XXXXXXX
Ireland on the map
Dublin · Europe
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Ireland
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +353 · XX · XXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Ireland —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
IRELAND INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Ireland
Europe · IE
Ireland numbering plan & how to dial
Ireland uses an open numbering plan under country code +353. After the country code, a 2-digit area or mobile prefix is followed by a 7-digit subscriber number, giving a 9-digit national number. Domestic numbers are often written with a leading trunk "0" that is omitted when dialing Ireland from abroad.
Ireland has 92% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (Eir, Vodafone Ireland, Three Ireland). VoIP is permitted and regulated by ComReg (Commission for Communications Regulation). The local currency is EUR and the primary language is English, Irish, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
Most European numbering plans follow ITU-T E.164 with a national trunk prefix that is dropped for international dialing, and cross-border VoIP is widely supported across the region.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +353 country code to reach Ireland.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If a Ireland number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +353 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
Ireland runs on UTC+0. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Permitted — ComReg regulated
Regulated by ComReg (Commission for Communications Regulation)
- VoIP providers must register with ComReg under the European Communities (Electronic Communications) Regulations.
- Emergency service access (112/999) is compulsory for all VoIP operators serving Irish customers.
- GDPR is enforced by the Data Protection Commission, one of the strictest DPAs in the EU.
US → Ireland
$0.009/min
per minute
Ireland → US
$0.007/min
per minute
More in Europe
Business calling to Ireland
Local IE caller ID
Present a Ireland +353 number so prospects in Dublin and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Europe outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Ireland over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Eir.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Ireland hours (UTC+0) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Ireland — frequently asked questions
The country code for Ireland is +353. To call Ireland from the United States, dial 011, then 353, then the local number.
A full national Ireland number is 9 digits after the +353 country code — a 2-digit area or mobile prefix plus a 7-digit subscriber number.
Yes. VoIP is permitted in Ireland, regulated by ComReg (Commission for Communications Regulation), so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 353 (the Ireland country code), then the area or mobile prefix and subscriber number. Drop any leading domestic trunk 0.
The major networks in Ireland are Eir, Vodafone Ireland, Three Ireland. Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks.
Twiching rates to Ireland start at $0.009/min per minute (and $0.007/min per minute from Ireland to the US), billed per second on Tier-1 routes.
Yes. Twiching provisions Ireland virtual numbers with local +353 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS — useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
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