using the phone in mexico

MAKING PHONE CALLS TO AND FROM MEXICO

For the newest residents of La Paz (area code 612), here's a quick guide to making calls to and from Mexico:

La Paz Emergency - 066

Calling within Mexico:
1. From a land line in the 612 area code to another local land line: just the 7-digit phone number
2. From a land line in the 612 area code to a local cell phone: 044-612-XXX-XXXX
3. From a land line in the 612 area code to a land line or cell phone in another Mexican area code: 045 - area code – number

4. From a cell phone in the 612 area code to a local land line: just the 7-digit phone number
5. From a cell phone in the 612 area code to a local cell phone: 612 and the number
6. From a cell phone in the 612 area code to a land line or cell phone in another Mexican area code: 045- area code - number

Calling from the USA or Canada to Mexico:
1. From any land line or cell in the USA /Canada to a Mexican land line: 011- 52 - area code – number
2. From any land line or cell in the USA /Canada to a Mexican cell phone: 011- 52 -1- area code - number

Calling from Mexico to the USA or Canada:
1. From any land line or cell in Mexico to any land line or cell in USA /Canada: 001- area code - number

Toll Free Numbers
(this is from The Gringo Gazette, not actually sure if it works!)
1. For 800 numbers, dial 001-880, then the 7-digit number
2. For 866 numbers, dial 001-883, then the 7-digit number
3. For 877 numbers, dial 001-882, then the 7-digit number
4. For 888 numbers, dial 001-881, then the 7-digit number