Albania +355
To call Albania from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 355, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +355 67 212 3456.
The country calling code for Albania is +355. A number starting +355 or 00355 is a call to or from Albania. From abroad: +355 67 212 3456.
To call Albania from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 355, then the local number without its leading 0. The +355 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Albania from abroad
011 355 67 212 345600 355 67 212 34560011 355 67 212 3456+355 67 212 345667 212 3456 is a real-format Albania mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Albania area codes
In Albania, landlines usually include an area code after +355 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
022 345 678from abroad+355 22 345 678067 212 3456from abroad+355 67 212 3456Landline numbers in Albania have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 6. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +355.
Calling abroad from Albania
To call another country from Albania, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Albania to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Albania number in international format is written +355 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Albania
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Albania for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +355?
Albania has the country calling code +355.
How do I call Albania from the United States?
Dial 011, then 355, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 67 212 3456.
What does +355 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Albania. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +355 mobile or landline?
The +355 code identifies the country, not the line type; Albania landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Albania
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Albania has 2 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Albania4iG | 276-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 1.59 MQ1 2026 |
| Vodafone AlbaniaVodafone Group plc | 276-02 | 2G · | 1.40 MQ1 2026 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- Vodafone — 3G (UMTS) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2010-12-22
- Porting time
- TBA day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- TBA
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Albania number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.