This is the telephone area code for Safed and surrounding areas in northern Israel.
How to Call Safed from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 972 (Israel country code)
- Dial the area code (4 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Safed from United States
011 972 4 682 0000
Where:
011 = US exit code
972 = Israel country code
4 = Safed area code (04 without the 0)
682 0000 = Local Safed phone number
Quick Facts
Safed Area Code Coverage
The 04 area code covers Safed and nearby communities in Israel's Upper Galilee:
Old City
Historic synagogues, Artists' Quarter, Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue
City Center
Downtown Safed, City Hall, Yosef Karo Street
Western Safed
Modern residential neighborhoods, western slopes
Eastern Safed
Industrial access, newer developments near Highway 85
Mount Canaan
Suburb on the eastern ridge, educational institutions
Greater Safed
Kiryat Shemona (partial), Meron, Amirim, Tzurit
Major Israel Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Israel
When calling Safed from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011