30 Country Code: Greece (+30)
Country code 30 (+30) belongs to Greece. Greece uses the international dialing code +30, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is GR.
You will see the same code written several ways depending on origin: +30 (universal + prefix, works from mobile), 0030 (from countries that use 00 as their international exit code — most of Europe, Asia, and Latin America), 011 30 (from the US and Canada), 0011 30 (from Australia), or the bare 30. All refer to the same Greece country code.
Greece is unusual: phone numbers are a flat 10 digits including the leading 2 (landlines) or 6 (mobiles), and you do NOT drop any leading zero — Greek numbers natively start with 2 or 6, not 0. Athens landlines are +30 21X XXX XXXX (Athens-area landlines start with 210, 211, 212 ...) and mobiles are +30 69X XXX XXXX. The full 10-digit number is required even for domestic calls.
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No leading 0 to drop. All Greek numbers are 10 digits starting with 2 (landline) or 6 (mobile).
Did You Get a Call from +30? Here's What That Means
Any incoming call that displays +30 followed by more digits is originating from Greece. The caller is dialing you from a Greece-registered phone number — either a landline or a mobile on a Greece carrier.
Common reasons people receive calls from +30:
- -Family or friends in Greece calling from a local number
- -Business contacts at Greece-based companies
- -Customer support agents working from a Greece call center
- -Travel-related calls (hotels, airlines, tour operators)
- -Less commonly, robocalls or scam calls that have spoofed a +30 number — if the call is unsolicited, do not return it without verifying the source
To return a call to a +30 number from the US, use Kinvo's Greece dialing guide — calls cost from $0.27/min with no app to download.
Greece Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Greece does not use a trunk prefix, so domestic and international formats are effectively the same — just prepend +30.
Major City Area Codes in Greece
Area codes for the largest cities in Greece. When dialing from abroad, prepend +30 and add no prefix.
| City / Region | Area Code | From Abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 21 | +30 21 |
| Thessaloniki | 231 | +30 231 |
| Patras | 261 | +30 261 |
| Heraklion (Crete) | 281 | +30 281 |
| Larissa | 241 | +30 241 |
| Volos | 242 | +30 242 |
Mobile Networks in Greece
- 69 (all Greek mobiles are 10-digit numbers starting with 69)
- Cosmote (OTE Group)
- Vodafone Greece
- Nova (formerly Wind Hellas)
Greece Telephone System Facts
Calling Greece Successfully: Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Most failed calls to Greece come from one of four mistakes, not from network problems. The most common is mishandling the country code itself: Greece uses +30 with no trunk prefix to remove, so you dial it as-is. The most frequent error is adding a leading 0 by habit — there is none in the Greece number plan.
The second is misreading the area code on landline numbers — Greece area codes are not uniform length (Athens 21, Thessaloniki 231, Patras 261), so confirm the city before dialing. The third is dialing during off-hours — Greece uses Greek business hours and consumer phones are usually answered between 8 AM and 9 PM local time. The fourth and most expensive mistake is assuming your US carrier's WiFi calling feature makes the call cheap. It does not — see WiFi calling vs VoIP for international calls for why.
For scam-call awareness: +30 is the legitimate Greece country code, and most unsolicited calls from +30 numbers are legitimate calls from Greece-based businesses, hospitals, family members, or call centers serving US customers. Caller-ID spoofing exists, so if a call from a +30 number claims to be from a US government agency, your bank, or the IRS, hang up and call the agency back on its published number. Real authorities never demand payment over the phone.
When you are ready to place a call, the cheapest reliable route is to dial +30 from your browser using Kinvo — no app, no carrier add-on, and the per-minute rate is shown before you connect so there are no bill surprises. The browser approach also works from any laptop, tablet, or phone you happen to have access to, which matters when you're traveling, using a work device, or borrowing someone else's computer.
Calling Greece from Your Browser
To place a call to Greece, dial +30 followed by the local number in the Kinvo browser dialer. Pay-as-you-go, no app required.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Greece Country Code
Which country is country code 30?
Country code 30 belongs to Greece. The full international dialing code is +30, also written as 0030 from countries using 00 as their international exit code (Europe, most of Asia, Latin America), 011 30 from the US and Canada, or +30 from any mobile phone.
What is the country code for Greece?
+30 is the international dialing code for Greece, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is GR. Equivalent forms — 0030, 011 30, +30, and 30 — all refer to the same Greece country code.
What are the main area codes in Greece?
The largest cities in Greece use these area codes: Athens (21), Thessaloniki (231), Patras (261), Heraklion (Crete) (281). When calling from abroad, prepend +30.
Who are the main mobile carriers in Greece?
The major mobile operators in Greece are Cosmote (OTE Group), Vodafone Greece, Nova (formerly Wind Hellas). Kinvo routes calls to every Greece mobile carrier at the same per-minute rate — no hidden surcharges for premium networks.
What is the emergency number in Greece?
The emergency services number in Greece is 112 (or 100 police, 199 fire, 166 medical). Emergency numbers cannot be dialed via Kinvo or any VoIP service — use a mobile network or landline for life-threatening emergencies.
Can I call Greece from my browser?
Yes. Kinvo connects calls to Greece via WebRTC directly from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. No app download. Sign up, add credits from $5, and dial +30 followed by the local number.