We offer three types: 0805 toll-free numbers (Numéro Vert) which are free for the caller, 09 national numbers which provide a nationwide presence without being tied to a specific city, and local geographic numbers (01–05) that give you a presence in a specific French city or region.

• question: >- Do I need a French address to get a French phone number? answer: >- Yes. France has the strictest telecom regulations in the EU. ARCEP, the French regulator, requires a verifiable French address for all number types — including toll-free. This applies to all operators, not just CallFactory.
• question: >- Why does France require a local address even for toll-free numbers? answer: >- Unlike most European countries where toll-free numbers are available to foreign businesses, French regulations mandate a local presence for all number types. ARCEP takes the position that any entity operating French phone numbers must be verifiably established in France. This is the strictest regime in the EU.
• question: >- What is the difference between 0805 and 09 numbers? answer: >- 0805 numbers are toll-free: the caller pays nothing and you pay for the incoming call. They are ideal for customer support and sales lines. 09 numbers are national numbers billed at standard local rates for the caller. They are not tied to a city and project a professional, nationwide image. Note that 0805 toll-free numbers can only be dialled from within France — they cannot be called from abroad.
• question: >- Can I forward French calls to my phone? answer: >- Yes. Calls to your French number are forwarded to any destination you choose — your landline, a mobile, a VoIP system, or a team of agents through a phone menu. The caller in France experiences a normal domestic call with no noticeable delay.
• question: >- How are French phone numbers formatted? answer: >- French numbers are 10 digits, typically displayed in pairs: 01 23 45 67 89. The country code is +33. When dialling from abroad, drop the leading 0, so it becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89.
• question: >- What does “polyvalent” mean for French geographic numbers? answer: >- Since 1 January 2023, French geographic numbers (01–05) are polyvalent. Previously, France had 412 geographic zones and your number was locked to the zone where it was issued — moving even a short distance across a zone boundary meant getting a new number. Under the new rules, a geographic number can follow your business anywhere in France. A 01 number still signals “Paris” to callers, but you can use it from Lyon, Bordeaux, or anywhere else.
• question: >- How quickly can I activate a French number? answer: >- Once your French address is verified, most numbers are activated within one business day. The address verification is the main step — once that is in order, activation is fast.

We offer three types: 0805 toll-free numbers (Numéro Vert) which are free for the caller, 09 national numbers which provide a nationwide presence without being tied to a specific city, and local geographic numbers (01–05) that give you a presence in a specific French city or region.

• question: >- Do I need a French address to get a French phone number? answer: >- Yes. France has the strictest telecom regulations in the EU. ARCEP, the French regulator, requires a verifiable French address for all number types — including toll-free. This applies to all operators, not just CallFactory.
• question: >- Why does France require a local address even for toll-free numbers? answer: >- Unlike most European countries where toll-free numbers are available to foreign businesses, French regulations mandate a local presence for all number types. ARCEP takes the position that any entity operating French phone numbers must be verifiably established in France. This is the strictest regime in the EU.
• question: >- What is the difference between 0805 and 09 numbers? answer: >- 0805 numbers are toll-free: the caller pays nothing and you pay for the incoming call. They are ideal for customer support and sales lines. 09 numbers are national numbers billed at standard local rates for the caller. They are not tied to a city and project a professional, nationwide image. Note that 0805 toll-free numbers can only be dialled from within France — they cannot be called from abroad.
• question: >- Can I forward French calls to my phone? answer: >- Yes. Calls to your French number are forwarded to any destination you choose — your landline, a mobile, a VoIP system, or a team of agents through a phone menu. The caller in France experiences a normal domestic call with no noticeable delay.
• question: >- How are French phone numbers formatted? answer: >- French numbers are 10 digits, typically displayed in pairs: 01 23 45 67 89. The country code is +33. When dialling from abroad, drop the leading 0, so it becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89.
• question: >- What does “polyvalent” mean for French geographic numbers? answer: >- Since 1 January 2023, French geographic numbers (01–05) are polyvalent. Previously, France had 412 geographic zones and your number was locked to the zone where it was issued — moving even a short distance across a zone boundary meant getting a new number. Under the new rules, a geographic number can follow your business anywhere in France. A 01 number still signals “Paris” to callers, but you can use it from Lyon, Bordeaux, or anywhere else.
• question: >- How quickly can I activate a French number? answer: >- Once your French address is verified, most numbers are activated within one business day. The address verification is the main step — once that is in order, activation is fast.

We offer three types: 0805 toll-free numbers (Numéro Vert) which are free for the caller, 09 national numbers which provide a nationwide presence without being tied to a specific city, and local geographic numbers (01–05) that give you a presence in a specific French city or region.

• question: >- Do I need a French address to get a French phone number? answer: >- Yes. France has the strictest telecom regulations in the EU. ARCEP, the French regulator, requires a verifiable French address for all number types — including toll-free. This applies to all operators, not just CallFactory.
• question: >- Why does France require a local address even for toll-free numbers? answer: >- Unlike most European countries where toll-free numbers are available to foreign businesses, French regulations mandate a local presence for all number types. ARCEP takes the position that any entity operating French phone numbers must be verifiably established in France. This is the strictest regime in the EU.
• question: >- What is the difference between 0805 and 09 numbers? answer: >- 0805 numbers are toll-free: the caller pays nothing and you pay for the incoming call. They are ideal for customer support and sales lines. 09 numbers are national numbers billed at standard local rates for the caller. They are not tied to a city and project a professional, nationwide image. Note that 0805 toll-free numbers can only be dialled from within France — they cannot be called from abroad.
• question: >- Can I forward French calls to my phone? answer: >- Yes. Calls to your French number are forwarded to any destination you choose — your landline, a mobile, a VoIP system, or a team of agents through a phone menu. The caller in France experiences a normal domestic call with no noticeable delay.
• question: >- How are French phone numbers formatted? answer: >- French numbers are 10 digits, typically displayed in pairs: 01 23 45 67 89. The country code is +33. When dialling from abroad, drop the leading 0, so it becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89.
• question: >- What does “polyvalent” mean for French geographic numbers? answer: >- Since 1 January 2023, French geographic numbers (01–05) are polyvalent. Previously, France had 412 geographic zones and your number was locked to the zone where it was issued — moving even a short distance across a zone boundary meant getting a new number. Under the new rules, a geographic number can follow your business anywhere in France. A 01 number still signals “Paris” to callers, but you can use it from Lyon, Bordeaux, or anywhere else.
• question: >- How quickly can I activate a French number? answer: >- Once your French address is verified, most numbers are activated within one business day. The address verification is the main step — once that is in order, activation is fast.

We offer three types: 0805 toll-free numbers (Numéro Vert) which are free for the caller, 09 national numbers which provide a nationwide presence without being tied to a specific city, and local geographic numbers (01–05) that give you a presence in a specific French city or region.

• question: >- Do I need a French address to get a French phone number? answer: >- Yes. France has the strictest telecom regulations in the EU. ARCEP, the French regulator, requires a verifiable French address for all number types — including toll-free. This applies to all operators, not just CallFactory.
• question: >- Why does France require a local address even for toll-free numbers? answer: >- Unlike most European countries where toll-free numbers are available to foreign businesses, French regulations mandate a local presence for all number types. ARCEP takes the position that any entity operating French phone numbers must be verifiably established in France. This is the strictest regime in the EU.
• question: >- What is the difference between 0805 and 09 numbers? answer: >- 0805 numbers are toll-free: the caller pays nothing and you pay for the incoming call. They are ideal for customer support and sales lines. 09 numbers are national numbers billed at standard local rates for the caller. They are not tied to a city and project a professional, nationwide image. Note that 0805 toll-free numbers can only be dialled from within France — they cannot be called from abroad.
• question: >- Can I forward French calls to my phone? answer: >- Yes. Calls to your French number are forwarded to any destination you choose — your landline, a mobile, a VoIP system, or a team of agents through a phone menu. The caller in France experiences a normal domestic call with no noticeable delay.
• question: >- How are French phone numbers formatted? answer: >- French numbers are 10 digits, typically displayed in pairs: 01 23 45 67 89. The country code is +33. When dialling from abroad, drop the leading 0, so it becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89.
• question: >- What does “polyvalent” mean for French geographic numbers? answer: >- Since 1 January 2023, French geographic numbers (01–05) are polyvalent. Previously, France had 412 geographic zones and your number was locked to the zone where it was issued — moving even a short distance across a zone boundary meant getting a new number. Under the new rules, a geographic number can follow your business anywhere in France. A 01 number still signals “Paris” to callers, but you can use it from Lyon, Bordeaux, or anywhere else.
• question: >- How quickly can I activate a French number? answer: >- Once your French address is verified, most numbers are activated within one business day. The address verification is the main step — once that is in order, activation is fast.

We offer three types: 0805 toll-free numbers (Numéro Vert) which are free for the caller, 09 national numbers which provide a nationwide presence without being tied to a specific city, and local geographic numbers (01–05) that give you a presence in a specific French city or region.

• question: >- Do I need a French address to get a French phone number? answer: >- Yes. France has the strictest telecom regulations in the EU. ARCEP, the French regulator, requires a verifiable French address for all number types — including toll-free. This applies to all operators, not just CallFactory.
• question: >- Why does France require a local address even for toll-free numbers? answer: >- Unlike most European countries where toll-free numbers are available to foreign businesses, French regulations mandate a local presence for all number types. ARCEP takes the position that any entity operating French phone numbers must be verifiably established in France. This is the strictest regime in the EU.
• question: >- What is the difference between 0805 and 09 numbers? answer: >- 0805 numbers are toll-free: the caller pays nothing and you pay for the incoming call. They are ideal for customer support and sales lines. 09 numbers are national numbers billed at standard local rates for the caller. They are not tied to a city and project a professional, nationwide image. Note that 0805 toll-free numbers can only be dialled from within France — they cannot be called from abroad.
• question: >- Can I forward French calls to my phone? answer: >- Yes. Calls to your French number are forwarded to any destination you choose — your landline, a mobile, a VoIP system, or a team of agents through a phone menu. The caller in France experiences a normal domestic call with no noticeable delay.
• question: >- How are French phone numbers formatted? answer: >- French numbers are 10 digits, typically displayed in pairs: 01 23 45 67 89. The country code is +33. When dialling from abroad, drop the leading 0, so it becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89.
• question: >- What does “polyvalent” mean for French geographic numbers? answer: >- Since 1 January 2023, French geographic numbers (01–05) are polyvalent. Previously, France had 412 geographic zones and your number was locked to the zone where it was issued — moving even a short distance across a zone boundary meant getting a new number. Under the new rules, a geographic number can follow your business anywhere in France. A 01 number still signals “Paris” to callers, but you can use it from Lyon, Bordeaux, or anywhere else.
• question: >- How quickly can I activate a French number? answer: >- Once your French address is verified, most numbers are activated within one business day. The address verification is the main step — once that is in order, activation is fast.

We offer three types: 0805 toll-free numbers (Numéro Vert) which are free for the caller, 09 national numbers which provide a nationwide presence without being tied to a specific city, and local geographic numbers (01–05) that give you a presence in a specific French city or region.

• question: >- Do I need a French address to get a French phone number? answer: >- Yes. France has the strictest telecom regulations in the EU. ARCEP, the French regulator, requires a verifiable French address for all number types — including toll-free. This applies to all operators, not just CallFactory.
• question: >- Why does France require a local address even for toll-free numbers? answer: >- Unlike most European countries where toll-free numbers are available to foreign businesses, French regulations mandate a local presence for all number types. ARCEP takes the position that any entity operating French phone numbers must be verifiably established in France. This is the strictest regime in the EU.
• question: >- What is the difference between 0805 and 09 numbers? answer: >- 0805 numbers are toll-free: the caller pays nothing and you pay for the incoming call. They are ideal for customer support and sales lines. 09 numbers are national numbers billed at standard local rates for the caller. They are not tied to a city and project a professional, nationwide image. Note that 0805 toll-free numbers can only be dialled from within France — they cannot be called from abroad.
• question: >- Can I forward French calls to my phone? answer: >- Yes. Calls to your French number are forwarded to any destination you choose — your landline, a mobile, a VoIP system, or a team of agents through a phone menu. The caller in France experiences a normal domestic call with no noticeable delay.
• question: >- How are French phone numbers formatted? answer: >- French numbers are 10 digits, typically displayed in pairs: 01 23 45 67 89. The country code is +33. When dialling from abroad, drop the leading 0, so it becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89.
• question: >- What does “polyvalent” mean for French geographic numbers? answer: >- Since 1 January 2023, French geographic numbers (01–05) are polyvalent. Previously, France had 412 geographic zones and your number was locked to the zone where it was issued — moving even a short distance across a zone boundary meant getting a new number. Under the new rules, a geographic number can follow your business anywhere in France. A 01 number still signals “Paris” to callers, but you can use it from Lyon, Bordeaux, or anywhere else.
• question: >- How quickly can I activate a French number? answer: >- Once your French address is verified, most numbers are activated within one business day. The address verification is the main step — once that is in order, activation is fast.

We offer three types: 0805 toll-free numbers (Numéro Vert) which are free for the caller, 09 national numbers which provide a nationwide presence without being tied to a specific city, and local geographic numbers (01–05) that give you a presence in a specific French city or region.

• question: >- Do I need a French address to get a French phone number? answer: >- Yes. France has the strictest telecom regulations in the EU. ARCEP, the French regulator, requires a verifiable French address for all number types — including toll-free. This applies to all operators, not just CallFactory.
• question: >- Why does France require a local address even for toll-free numbers? answer: >- Unlike most European countries where toll-free numbers are available to foreign businesses, French regulations mandate a local presence for all number types. ARCEP takes the position that any entity operating French phone numbers must be verifiably established in France. This is the strictest regime in the EU.
• question: >- What is the difference between 0805 and 09 numbers? answer: >- 0805 numbers are toll-free: the caller pays nothing and you pay for the incoming call. They are ideal for customer support and sales lines. 09 numbers are national numbers billed at standard local rates for the caller. They are not tied to a city and project a professional, nationwide image. Note that 0805 toll-free numbers can only be dialled from within France — they cannot be called from abroad.
• question: >- Can I forward French calls to my phone? answer: >- Yes. Calls to your French number are forwarded to any destination you choose — your landline, a mobile, a VoIP system, or a team of agents through a phone menu. The caller in France experiences a normal domestic call with no noticeable delay.
• question: >- How are French phone numbers formatted? answer: >- French numbers are 10 digits, typically displayed in pairs: 01 23 45 67 89. The country code is +33. When dialling from abroad, drop the leading 0, so it becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89.
• question: >- What does “polyvalent” mean for French geographic numbers? answer: >- Since 1 January 2023, French geographic numbers (01–05) are polyvalent. Previously, France had 412 geographic zones and your number was locked to the zone where it was issued — moving even a short distance across a zone boundary meant getting a new number. Under the new rules, a geographic number can follow your business anywhere in France. A 01 number still signals “Paris” to callers, but you can use it from Lyon, Bordeaux, or anywhere else.
• question: >- How quickly can I activate a French number? answer: >- Once your French address is verified, most numbers are activated within one business day. The address verification is the main step — once that is in order, activation is fast.

We offer three types: 0805 toll-free numbers (Numéro Vert) which are free for the caller, 09 national numbers which provide a nationwide presence without being tied to a specific city, and local geographic numbers (01–05) that give you a presence in a specific French city or region.

• question: >- Do I need a French address to get a French phone number? answer: >- Yes. France has the strictest telecom regulations in the EU. ARCEP, the French regulator, requires a verifiable French address for all number types — including toll-free. This applies to all operators, not just CallFactory.
• question: >- Why does France require a local address even for toll-free numbers? answer: >- Unlike most European countries where toll-free numbers are available to foreign businesses, French regulations mandate a local presence for all number types. ARCEP takes the position that any entity operating French phone numbers must be verifiably established in France. This is the strictest regime in the EU.
• question: >- What is the difference between 0805 and 09 numbers? answer: >- 0805 numbers are toll-free: the caller pays nothing and you pay for the incoming call. They are ideal for customer support and sales lines. 09 numbers are national numbers billed at standard local rates for the caller. They are not tied to a city and project a professional, nationwide image. Note that 0805 toll-free numbers can only be dialled from within France — they cannot be called from abroad.
• question: >- Can I forward French calls to my phone? answer: >- Yes. Calls to your French number are forwarded to any destination you choose — your landline, a mobile, a VoIP system, or a team of agents through a phone menu. The caller in France experiences a normal domestic call with no noticeable delay.
• question: >- How are French phone numbers formatted? answer: >- French numbers are 10 digits, typically displayed in pairs: 01 23 45 67 89. The country code is +33. When dialling from abroad, drop the leading 0, so it becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89.
• question: >- What does “polyvalent” mean for French geographic numbers? answer: >- Since 1 January 2023, French geographic numbers (01–05) are polyvalent. Previously, France had 412 geographic zones and your number was locked to the zone where it was issued — moving even a short distance across a zone boundary meant getting a new number. Under the new rules, a geographic number can follow your business anywhere in France. A 01 number still signals “Paris” to callers, but you can use it from Lyon, Bordeaux, or anywhere else.
• question: >- How quickly can I activate a French number? answer: >- Once your French address is verified, most numbers are activated within one business day. The address verification is the main step — once that is in order, activation is fast.