Country calling code

Malta country code: +356

Q: What is the country code of Malta?

The country calling code of Malta is +356.

To call Malta from another country, dial your exit code, then 356, then the national number. A Malta mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +356 9696 1234.

Country code: +356
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 8 digits
ISO country code: MT
Time zone: UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
Capital: Valletta
Currency: EUR

How to call Malta

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 356, the country code of Malta.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Malta	9696 1234
Any mobile phone	+356 9696 1234
United States or Canada	011 356 9696 1234
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 356 9696 1234
Australia	0011 356 9696 1234
Japan	010 356 9696 1234

Example with the Malta sample number +35696961234.

Calling abroad from Malta

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Malta: 00 1 + area code + number.

Malta phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Malta and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	9696 1234	+356 9696 1234	+35696961234	8
Landline	2100 1234	+356 2100 1234	+35621001234	8
Toll-free	8007 1234	+356 8007 1234	+35680071234	8
Premium rate	5003 7123	+356 5003 7123	+35650037123	8
VoIP	3550 1234	+356 3550 1234	+35635501234	8
Pager	7117 1234	+356 7117 1234	+35671171234	8
UAN (universal access)	5011 2345	+356 5011 2345	+35650112345	8

Mobile networks in Malta

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 9 prefixes →

epic

4 prefixes

92969698999

GO Mobile

3 prefixes

7279988

Melita Mobile

2 prefixes

77981

Malta country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Malta?

The country calling code of Malta is +356.

How do I call Malta from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 356, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +356 9696 1234.

What is the exit code for international calls from Malta?

To call another country from Malta, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Malta mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Malta have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +356 9696 1234.

Which mobile networks operate in Malta?

Mobile number ranges in Malta are assigned to epic, GO Mobile, Melita Mobile and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Malta phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Malta offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+35696961234

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+35696961234",
  "country_prefix": "+356",
  "country_code": "MT",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+35696961234",
  "national_format": "9696 1234"
}