Phones connect us and separate us.
Looking up an international phone number poses some challenges not faced when you're searching for a number in the U.S. Phone regulations and address systems are different in other countries. If you don't speak the language, calling an operator may pose problems. You will want to start your search using one of the standard search engines. If that doesn't help, you will want to use the white or yellow pages. Otherwise, the search is similar to one you would make locally. Make sure you find all the information you can before you attempt your search. Without knowing some basic information about the person or company, it won't be easy to sift through lists that match your search.
Instructions
1. Put together all the information you can about the person or business whose international phone number you want to look up.
2. Type the name of the person or business you are looking for into a search engine like Google or Yahoo. Using a search engine may be particularly useful for businesses and institutions, as they usually maintain websites online so they can be found. If this tactic doesn't work, move to the next step.
3. Go to an online phone database website. There are several, and they have different levels of utility. One of the best is the International White and Yellow Pages at the wayp.com website. Click on the continent or country where the person or business is located. The most frequently requested countries are on the International White and Yellow Pages homepage.
4. Fill in as much information as possible in the category-specific boxes. For example, if you are looking for a person, type that name in the appropriate boxes. Once you have filled in everything you know, click on the "Find" button.
5. Sort through the results. There may be many. Click on a likely name, and it will bring up more information and a phone number.
