Malta Country Code: +356
+356 is the country code of Malta, its international calling code. To call Malta from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 356, then the number.
Example: 2100 1234 is +356 2100 1234 from abroad.
Malta
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ISO country codes
MT
MLT
Local time in Valletta
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UTC+1, UTC+2 in summerMobile numbers start with
77, 79, 92, 98, or 99
8 digits after +356Emergency numbers
112
How to Call Malta
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 356, then the number.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 356, the country code
+356 is the code for every phone number in Malta, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside Malta: 2100 1234 becomes +356 2100 1234.
What to dial to call Malta
United States
Landline
011 356 2100 1234Mobile
011 356 9696 1234
United Kingdom
Landline
00 356 2100 1234Mobile
00 356 9696 1234
India
Landline
00 356 2100 1234Mobile
00 356 9696 1234
Australia
Landline
0011 356 2100 1234Mobile
0011 356 9696 1234
Nigeria
Landline
009 356 2100 1234Mobile
009 356 9696 1234Any mobile phone
Landline
+356 2100 1234Mobile
+356 9696 1234WhatsApp: save numbers from Malta with + and the country code, for example +356 9696 1234.
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Phone Numbers in Malta: Format and Examples
How numbers in Malta are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+356, or 00356 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Malta)
00
- Mobile numbers
start with 77, 79, 92, 98, or 99 (8 digits after +356)
- Emergency numbers
112
- Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Number types with examples
Mobile
9696 1234+356 9696 1234Fixed Line
2100 1234+356 2100 1234Toll Free
8007 1234+356 8007 1234Premium Rate
5003 7123+356 5003 7123VoIP
3550 1234+356 3550 1234UAN
5011 2345+356 5011 2345Pager
7117 1234+356 7117 1234
Missed Call from +356?
The digits after +356 tell you what kind of number called.
- +356 77, 79, 92, 98, or 99: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +356 and an area code: a landline.
- +356 5003: a premium-rate number. Calling back can cost far more than a normal call.
- +356 8007: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Malta.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Malta
Which network is 77? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Melita Mobile
GO Mobile
epic
Melita Mobile, GO Mobile, epic
epic
Calls to Malta: Rates per Minute
Prepaid calls from your Bitcall account to phone numbers in Malta, billed per second.
Malta
Rate per minute
€0.12
Billing increment: 1/1 secAbout Malta
The facts that help when you call Malta: capital, time, currency and languages.
Malta
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Local time in VallettaCurrency
Euro (EUR)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
English, Maltese
Official languages spokenPopulation
588,254
ResidentsArea
316 km²
Total land areaMalta eSIM data plans
There are 16 Malta eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.78. The Malta eSIM uses the Epic network.
20 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
12 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
7 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
4 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
Malta Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Malta, number formats and calls.
+356 is the country code of Malta; from most countries you dial it as 00356. Every phone number in Malta, mobile or landline, starts with +356 in international format, for example +356 9696 1234.
Dial 011, then 356, then the number: 2100 1234 becomes 011 356 2100 1234. On a mobile you can also dial +356 2100 1234.
8 digits after +356, for example +356 9696 1234. Inside Malta the same number is written 9696 1234.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +356 9696 1234. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
Not necessarily: +356 numbers belong to people and companies in Malta. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 112 for emergencies in Malta.
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