Calling Mexico from US and Calling US from Mexico

If you have family or business associates living in Mexico, it’s important to keep the lines of communication open. Making phone calls is one of the best ways to do this. If you’re new to making international calls, it can be a little daunting and confusing at first.

Fortunately, it’s now easier than ever to call Mexico from the US, and the process of calling the US from Mexico is just as simple. If you’re new to calling Mexico from US or US from Mexico, we’ve taken the guesswork out of it for you in the article below.

Read on for step-by-step guides on how to call Mexico from the US, how to call the US from Mexico, and how to call 800 numbers from Mexico. We’ll also share how to get started with and use FreeConferenceCall for more affordable (free!) international calls.

How to call Mexico from the US

Calling Mexico from the United States is straightforward once you get the hang of it. Thanks to updates from the Federal Communications Commission, it’s easier than ever to dial Mexico from the US.

Follow these steps to call Mexico from the US:

1. Enter 001 on your phone’s keypad — 001 is the exit code used to make international phone calls
2. Enter 52 — this is Mexico’s country code
3. Remove the trunk code — phone numbers in Mexico have a “trunk code” (either 01, 045, or 044); trunk codes are used for domestic calls made within Mexico
4. Enter the area code and phone number. Mexican phone numbers are 10 digits long, including the 2-digit area code.

Important to note: If you are calling Mexico from your mobile from in the US, you must enter the “+” sign before dialing. So, you would enter the “+” sign, then the country code for Mexico (52) followed by the 10-digit phone number. For example, dialing from your cell phone to Mexico, you’d enter: +52 XX XXXX-XXXX

How to call the US from Mexico

The process for calling the US from Mexico is the same whether you’re calling a landline or cellphone.

Follow these steps to call the US from Mexico:

1. Enter 00 on your phone’s keypad — 00 is the exit code used in Mexico to make international phone calls
2. Enter 1 — this is the United States’ country code
3. Enter the area code and phone number. US phone numbers are 10 digits long, including the 3-digit area code.

How to call 800 numbers from Mexico

Whether you live in Mexico or are visiting for business or pleasure, you may need to call a toll-free (800) number in the US from Mexico. If you’re used to calling toll-free in the United States with ease, it may come as a surprise to realize you can’t readily access those free calls from other countries, including Mexico.

To dial a US 800 number from Mexico, you need to format the number you’re dialing a little differently. The key to calling US toll-free numbers from Mexico is simply dialing a different prefix.

Follow these steps to call a toll-free 800 number from Mexico, frustration-free:

1. Replace the 800 prefix of the phone number with 001
2. After you dial 001, dial 880
3. Dial the rest of the phone number

For example, say the US-based 800 number you’re trying to call is formatted like this: 1-800-555-5555.

To dial this number from Mexico, you would enter the following on your phone: 001-880-555-5555.

But wait, there’s more….

In the United States, toll-free numbers have a distinct three-digit code (prefix) that can be dialed with no charge to the person placing the call. In the past, 800 was the only prefix assigned to toll-free numbers. Today, there are many toll-free prefix codes. You’ll know a phone number is toll-free if it begins with one of the following three-digit codes:

• 800
• 888
• 877
• 855
• 844
• 833

To make calls to these toll-free numbers from Mexico, you’d use the following combinations:

It’s important to remember that if you call a US toll-free 800 number using your US-based cellular phone, the call will not be free.

How to make free calls to and from Mexico

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• Customized greetings
• Security features
• Desktop scheduling & calendar integrations
• Free call detailed report delivered via email after every call
• Mobile applications for use on-the-go

All you need to sign up for an account is your name and email address. From there, you can access our services, including free international audio conference calls and free international virtual meetings. You can access your account online at any time to invite participants, book a conference call, or read conference instructions. Your data is kept safe and secure and personal data is never shared or sold.

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