Canadian Forces (Europe) Telephone Directory 2009/2010 - User's Guide
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GENERAL INFORMATION
(Information for Canadians making phone calls in Europe)
Parts of a phone number
+
49
-(0)-
2452-
25xxx
International
access code*
Country code
(Variable**)
Area code
Telephone number
*Note: the International access code is the number you must dial in order to make an international
long distance call. In Canada and the USA, it is 011; in most European countries it is 00.
**Note: in most European countries countries (Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, the
United Kingdom) the variable -(0)- must be dialed when calling from another area code within the
same country. It is omitted when calling from another country. However, the 0 must be included in
Italian area codes at all times.
Country codes for long distance calling
00 43 - Austria
00 32 - Belgium
00 387 - Bosnia
00359 - Bulgaria
00 1
- Canada
00 420 - Czech Republic
00 385 - Croatia
00 45 - Denmark
00 371 - Estonia
00358 - Finland
00 33 - France*
*France has 5 regional codes
00 33 1 - Paris & area
00 33 2 - northwest
00 33 3 - northeast
00 33 4 - southeast (incl. Corsica)
00 33 5 - southwest
00 49 - Germany
00 44 - Great Britain
00 30 - Greece
00 36 - Hungary
00 354 - Iceland
00 390 - Italy
00 7
- Kazakhstan
00 371 - Latvia
00 423 - Liechtenstein
00 379 - Lithuania
00 352 - Luxembourg
00 31 - Netherlands
00 47 - Norway
00 48 - Poland
00 351 - Portugal
00 353 - Republic of Ireland
00 40 - Romania
00 7
- Russia
00 42 - Slovakia
00 386 - Slovenia
00 34 - Spain
00 46 - Sweden
00 41 - Switzerland
00 90 - Turkey
00 380 - Ukraine
00 381 - Yugoslavia*
*Former Yugoslavia* (Serbia
& Montenegro)
00 1
- USA
Canadian area codes
Alberta
- south of Red Deer 403
- Red Deer and north 780
British Columbia
- Lower Mainland 604
- Other regions 250
Manitoba 204
New Brunswick 506
Newfoundland 709
Ontario
- NW Ontario 807
- Northern Ontario 705
- London 519
- Ottawa 613
- Toronto 416, 905
Prince Edward Island 902
Québec
- Montréal 514
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Northwest Territories 867
Nova Scotia 902
Nunavit 867
Yukon 867
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- Montréal - suburbs 450
- Central 418
- Other regions 819
Saskatchewan 306
Long Distance Calling in Europe
Calling from within a country eg: +49-(0)-2452-25xxx
When calling from within a country, omit the international access code and the country code, but dial
the variable 0, the area code and the telephone number: 0-2452-25xxx
Calling from another European country eg: +49-(0)-2452-25xxx
When calling from another country in Europe, dial the international access code (usually 00), the
country code, the area code and the telephone number: 00-49-2452-25xxx
Calling from Canada and the USA eg: +49-(0)-2452-25xxx
When calling from Canada / USA, dial the international access code (011), the country code, the area
code and the telephone number: 011-49-2452-25xxx
Cellular phone numbers eg: German cell phone number 172-534-5xxx
When calling a European cell phone number from within the same country as the phone issued, dial 0,
then the number as it appears: 0-172-534-5xxx
When dialing a European cell phone number from outside the country in which the phone was issued
(or when the cell phone is outside of its country of issue), dial the international access code (00, 011,
etc.), then country code particular to the country in which the cell phone was issued, then the number
as it appears: + 49-172-534-5xxx (for a cell phone issued by the 76th Comm Gp Det GK in Germany).
Calling cards and companies
Many services are available; prices and services vary greatly so check with local specialists, the
CMFRC and the support personnel in your region to compare cost and availability.
DETAILED INFORMATION FOR EACH COUNTRY
Belgium:
Useful things to know about the Belgian telephone system
Local Calls eg: +32-(0)-65-44-xxxx
For all local calls (even when calling within the same area code), you must dial 0+ the area code (e.g.
65) before dialing the telephone number: 0-65-44-xxxx
Frequently dialed area codes
Ath 068
Bruges 050
Brussels 02
Charleroi 071
La Louvière 064
Liège 04
Mons 065
Namur 081
Nivelles 067
Tournai 069
Operators
65-44-71-11 - SHAPE Operator
Other useful numbers
100 - Emergency/Fire
101 - Gendarmerie
65-44-33-33 - SHAPE Police/Fire
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65-44-53-79 (and 65-44-33-34) - SHAPE Gendarmerie
02-741-06-11 - Canadian Embassy
02-741-06-43 - Embassy Fax
02-741-06-05 – Passports
Useful Expressions
English
Sorry, wrong number.
Do you speak English /
French?
I need help.
Please come quickly to….
(your name and address)
Flemish
Het spijt, het is een
verkeerde nummer.
Spreekt u engels / frans?
French
Désolé. C'est un mauvais
numéro.
Parlez-vous anglais/français?
Ik heb help nodig.
Kom snel alstublieft naar…
J'ai besoin d'aide.
S'il vous plaît, venez vite à…
(votre nom et adresse)
France:
Useful things to know about the French telephone system
Area Codes
00 33 1 - Paris & area
00 33 2 - northwest
00 33 3 - northeast
00 33 4 - southeast (incl. Corsica)
00 33 5 - southwest
Operators
12 - Information
Emergency numbers
15 - SAMU (Ambulance)
17 - Police
18 - Fire Department
Other useful numbers
+33-+1-44-43-24-31 - Consulate
+33-+1-44-43-23-47/48 - Security (MPs)
+33-+1-44-43-22-22 - Emergency (MPs)
+33-1-44-43-29-00 - Canadian Embassy Main Office
+33-+1-44-43-25-52/51 - Canadian Embassy Defence Section
+33-+1-44-43-2999 - Canadian Embassy Fax
Useful Expressions
English
Sorry, wrong number.
Do you speak English/French?
I need help.
Please come quickly to….
(your name and address)
French
Désolé. C'est un mauvais
numéro.
Parlez-vous anglais/français?
J'ai besoin d'aide.
S'il vous plaît, venez vite à…
(votre nom et adresse)
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Germany:
Useful things to know about the German telephone system
Local Calls eg: +49-(0)-2452-25xxx
When calling from within the same area code, you may dial the telephone number on its own: 25xxx.
Frequently dialed area codes
Geilenkirchen, Heinsberg area
Baesweiler
Gangelt
Geilenkirchen
Heinsberg
Selfkant
Übach-Palenberg
Waldfeucht
02401
02454
02451
02452
02456
02451
02455
Germany
Aachen
Berlin
Bonn
Düsseldorf
Essen
Frankfurt
Hamburg
Hameln
Heidelberg
Herford
024
030
0228
0211
0201
069
040
05151
06221
05251
Kalkar
Köln
Mainz
Mannheim
Munich
Oberammergau
Paderborn
Ramstein
Rheindahlen
Stuttgart
02824
0221
06131
0621
089
08822
05251
06371
02161
0711
Operators
11 8 33 - Information (German phone numbers and area codes)
11 8 34 - Information (international phone numbers, area and country codes)
Other useful numbers
110 - Police / Emergency
112 - Fire Department
130 - prefix similar to Cdn 1-800 numbers (many are currently being replaced by 0-800 numbers)
0172-534-5900 - CFSU(E) Selfkant Duty Officer cell phone
+49-2161-901122 - NAAFI
+49-2451-630 - NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen
+49-63-4819 or -4822 International Military Police NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen
+49-2451-9920 - Selfkant Kaserne Base (Bundeswehr)
+49-2451-992223 - Selfkant Kaserne Main Gate (Bundeswehr)
Useful expressions
English
Sorry, wrong number.
Do you speak
English/French?
I need help.
Please come quickly to….
(your name and address)
German
Entschuldigung. Falsch
verbunden
Sprechen Sie Englisch /
Französisch?
Ich brauche Hilfe.
Bitte, kommen Sie schnell
zu….
Italy:
Useful things to know about the Italian telephone system
Long Distance Calls in Europe
Calling from other European countries eg: +39-081-721- xxxx
When calling from another European country, dial the international access code (usually 00), the
country code, the area code (including the 0) and the telephone number: 00-39-081-721-xxxx
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Calling from Canada and the USA eg: +39-081-721-xxxx
When calling from Canada / USA, dial the international access code (011), the country code, the area
code (including the 0) and the telephone number: 011-39-081-721-xxxx
Local Calls
When calling from within the same area code, you must dial the area code (including the 0) and the
telephone number.
Frequently dialed area codes for Naples area
Anzio
06
Latina
0776
Milano
02
Napoli
081
Roma
06
Verona
045
Operators
12 - Information (Italian phone numbers and area codes)
176 - Information (international phone numbers, area and country codes)
176 - International operator
Other useful numbers
113 - Police / Emergency
115 - Fire Department
112 - Carabinieri
Useful expressions
English
Sorry, wrong number.
Do you speak English /
French?
I need help.
Please come quickly to….
(your name and address)
Italian
Scusi, ho spagliato numero.
Parlate Inglese / Francese?
Ho bisogno di aiuto.
Si prege di venire presto ai…
The Netherlands:
Useful things to know about the Dutch telephone system
Local Calls eg: +31-(0)-45-526-xxxx
When calling from within the same area code, you can dial the telephone number on its own: 526-xxx.
Frequently dialed area codes
Brunssum, Heerlen, Kerkrade, Landgraaf - 045
Amsterdam
Den Haag
Eindhoven
Maastricht
020
070
040
043
Rotterdam
Schinnen
Valkenburg (Limburg)
Sittard
010
046
043
046
Operators
0900-8418 (toll number) - Information (Dutch phone numbers and area codes)
0900-8418 (toll number) - Information (International phone numbers and area codes)
0800-0410 (toll free) - International operator
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Other useful numbers
112 - Emergencies
Police / Fire Department: these numbers depending on the region. Look in a Dutch telephone book
under Gemeente informatie to find this information for your area.
+31-45-526-2222 - AFNORTH Base
+31-46-443-7199 - Schinnen Base
+31-46-443-7555 - Military Police Schinnen
+31-45-526-2616 - Military Police AFNORTH
+31-45-525-8000 and 525-0740 - Koninklijke Marechaussée
Useful expressions
English
Sorry, wrong number.
Do you speak English/French?
I need help.
Please come quickly to….
(your name and address)
Dutch
Sorry, verkeerd verbonden.
Spreekt u Engels / Frans?
Ik heb hulp nodig.
Kom, zo snel mogelijk naar…
United Kingdom:
Useful things to know about the British telephone system
Local Calls eg: +44-(0)-1494-403-xxx
When calling from within the same area code, you can dial the telephone number on its own: 403-xxx.
Frequently dialed area codes for Daws Hill / UK region - Important notice:
Operators
100 - Operator
192 - Directory assistance
153 - International directory assistance
155 - International operator
Other useful numbers
999 - Emergencies in Britain and Ireland
Corrections: Gudrun.Mackinnon@forces.gc.ca / +49-(0)-2451-717176