What are the ISO codes for Ireland?

ISO alpha-2 is IE, ISO alpha-3 is IRL, and ISO numeric code is 372.

Do I dial 0 when calling Ireland from abroad?

No. 0 is a domestic trunk prefix used inside Ireland. From abroad, dial +353 and then the area/mobile number without the leading 0.

Ireland Country Code +353 (IE/IRL) | ISO Code, Time Zone, Calling Guide

Q: What is the Ireland country code?

Ireland’s country calling code is +353.

Q: What emergency number works in Ireland?

Dial 112 or 999 for emergency services in Ireland.

Quick facts about Ireland

Official name

Ireland (Éire)

Region

Northern / Western Europe

Calling code

+353

ISO codes

IE / IRL / 372

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How to call Ireland (+353)

International dialing format: Exit code + 353 + Number (no leading 0)

1) Dial your exit code

Examples: 011 (US/Canada), 00 (many countries), 0011 (Australia).

2) Dial country code 353

Ireland’s country calling code is 353.

3) Dial the number (omit 0)

If a local number starts with 0 (like 01… or 087…), drop the 0 when calling internationally: +353 1… / +353 87…

Examples (format)

Dublin landline (format example)

+353 1 XXX XXXX

Mobile (format example)

+353 8X XXX XXXX

Call from the US/Canada

011 353 (Number)

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Ireland phone number format

Ireland commonly uses a leading 0 trunk prefix for domestic dialing. When calling from abroad, replace that leading 0 with +353.

Type	Domestic format (inside Ireland)	International format
Landline (example)	0 (area) (local number)	+353 (area) (local number)
Mobile (example)	08X XXX XXXX	+353 8X XXX XXXX
Dialing out of Ireland	00 + Country code + Number	(N/A)

Tip: A Dublin number written as 01 domestically becomes +353 1 internationally (drop the leading 0).

Ireland ISO codes

ISO 3166 country codes are widely used for shipping, payments, analytics, customs, and data systems.

Code type	Value	Common use
ISO alpha-2	IE	Short code (forms, shipping labels)
ISO alpha-3	IRL	Databases, reporting, standards
ISO numeric	372	Systems that prefer numeric identifiers

Ireland time zone

IANA time zone ID

Europe/Dublin

Used by apps, servers, calendars, and scheduling systems.

UTC offset (seasonal)

UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer)

Ireland observes daylight saving time (DST) in summer.

Use our Time Difference Calculator to compare your local time with Ireland.

Neighboring countries

Ireland shares the island of Ireland with Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom). You may also want:

United Kingdom

Emergency numbers in Ireland

Call emergency services by dialing 112 or 999 from any phone in Ireland.

General emergency

112

General emergency

999

When to call

Life at risk / serious injury

Tip: If you’re traveling, store these numbers offline. 112 also works across the EU.

References

Helpful standard/official sources for Ireland codes and emergency guidance:

FAQ

What is Ireland’s country calling code? ▾

Ireland’s country calling code is +353.

Do I include the leading 0 when calling Ireland from abroad? ▾

No. The leading 0 is a domestic trunk prefix. Internationally, dial +353 and then the number without the 0.

What emergency number works in Ireland? ▾

Dial 112 or 999 for emergency services.

What are Ireland’s ISO codes? ▾

ISO codes: IE (alpha-2), IRL (alpha-3), 372 (numeric).

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