Calling Ethiopia from France
Rates, dialling instructions and the best time to call Ethiopia from France with eFon.
Many people in France have family, friends and business partners in Ethiopia, and a phone call is still the simplest way to stay close. eFon lets you call Ethiopia mobiles and landlines from any phone in France at low per-minute rates — no contract, no special plan.
The Ethiopian community in France is concentrated in Paris and the Île-de-France region, with smaller groups in Lyon and Marseille; many are connected to home through study, work and family.
How to dial Ethiopia from France
00 251 · local number
- From a landline in France: dial the exit code 00, then the country code 251, then the local number without any leading zero.
- From a mobile: type +251 and the local number — the plus sign replaces the exit code on every mobile phone, wherever you are.
- With eFon: open the app, choose Ethiopia, enter the number and call — the app adds the country code for you.
Examples: the mobile number +251 91 123 4567 in Ethiopia is dialled as 00 251 91 123 4567 from a landline in France (or +251 91 123 4567 from a mobile); the Addis Ababa landline +251 11 518 2345 becomes 00 251 11 518 2345.
Best time to call Ethiopia from France
When it's 09:00 in Paris, it's 10:00 in Addis Ababa — Ethiopia is 1 h ahead of France. Good hours to call: 08:00–20:00 Paris time, which is 09:00–21:00 in Addis Ababa.
| Paris | Addis Ababa |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 |
Times are calculated for today and follow daylight-saving changes automatically.
EFon rates to Ethiopia from France
These are the per-minute prices you pay from France — eFon rates depend only on the destination, never on the country you call from. Mobile and landline numbers are listed separately; switch the currency with the toggle.
| Destination | Price per minute |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 0.18 €/min |
What it costs from France
- From 0.18 €/min to Ethiopia, billed per minute.
- No connection fee, no subscription, no contract — top up once and call until the credit is used.
- Works over Wi‑Fi or mobile data on any iPhone or Android phone in France; the person you call needs nothing but their normal phone.
- Calling Ethiopia through the app can save up to 90% compared with dialling directly on a mobile-operator plan.
Frequently asked questions
How do I call Ethiopia from France?
From a landline in France dial 00 251 and the local number; from a mobile dial +251 and the number. With eFon you open the app, pick Ethiopia and enter the number — the app adds the country code.
How much does it cost to call Ethiopia from France?
With eFon, calls to Ethiopia start at 0.18 €/min from France — the same rate as from any other country. There is no connection fee and no subscription.
What is the time difference between France and Ethiopia?
When it's 09:00 in Paris, it's 10:00 in Addis Ababa — Ethiopia is 1 h ahead of France. Good hours to call: 08:00–20:00 Paris time, which is 09:00–21:00 in Addis Ababa.
Can I call Ethiopia mobile numbers from France?
Yes — eFon reaches both mobiles and landlines in Ethiopia. Mobile and landline rates are listed separately in the table above.
Do I need a special plan or SIM card in France?
No. eFon runs on the internet connection you already have in France — Wi‑Fi or mobile data — with any SIM or none at all. Install the app, top up and call Ethiopia; the person you call answers on their normal phone.
More about calling Ethiopia
- All rates and facts: calls to Ethiopia
- Calling Ethiopia from Germany
- Calling Ethiopia from the Netherlands
- Calling Ethiopia from Belgium
- Calling Ethiopia from Switzerland
- Calling Ethiopia from the UK
- Calling Ethiopia from Sweden
- Calling Ethiopia from Norway
- Calling Ethiopia from the USA
- Guide: How to Call Ethiopia: +251 Code, Times and Costs
- All 200+ destinations
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Netherlands
Switzerland
Belgium
Sweden
Norway
Saudi Arabia
CanadaCall another country
Search any destination to see eFon's per-minute rates.
Loved by callers worldwide
Real reviews from eFon users on the App Store and Google Play.
It’s great app to calling Africa I love it🙏
The application has the lowest service fees compared to other apps providing the same service. I would like to take a moment to thank the support team who responded promptly and patiently. They were so helpful with resolving my issues using the app. Good luck
Worked perfectly. Had to make some calls to Canada from Ireland and this app was exactly what I was looking for.
this app very good for me call with Bangladesh but voice quality some time up and down please fix it 🙏
call quality is usually good, & costs less than other international calling apps
It was bad in the beginning but I got tec support and I hope it continues. It seems fine. Actually I found care from their tec support for several times and this is something valuable. They kept responding until it is all fine.
No tenía muchas expectativas pero funcionó de maravilla y además súper económico.
Great app crystal clear , my cousin has a stage 4 cancer right now and I needed this to coordinate her final days , thanks for creating this. It does need few improvements. Subscription or adding credits could be more functional as you have to try so many times to add credit. It’s a few cliches that’s resolvable above all I will still give it five stars
Good awesome call quality and suggest if video call facility is included Thanks n cheers!