Cyprus +357
To call Cyprus from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 357, then the local number. Written in full: +357 96 123456.
The country calling code for Cyprus is +357. A number starting +357 or 00357 is a call to or from Cyprus. From abroad: +357 96 123456.
To call Cyprus from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 357, then the local number as is. The +357 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Cyprus from abroad
011 357 96 12345600 357 96 1234560011 357 96 123456+357 96 12345696 123456 is a real-format Cyprus mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Cyprus area codes
In Cyprus, landlines usually include an area code after +357 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
22 345678from abroad+357 22 34567896 123456from abroad+357 96 123456Landline numbers in Cyprus have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits and start with 9. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +357.
Calling abroad from Cyprus
To call another country from Cyprus, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Cyprus to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Cyprus number in international format is written +357 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Cyprus
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Cyprus 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 +357?
Cyprus has the country calling code +357.
How do I call Cyprus from the United States?
Dial 011, then 357, then the local number as is — for example 011 96 123456.
What does +357 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Cyprus. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +357 mobile or landline?
The +357 code identifies the country, not the line type; Cyprus 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 Cyprus
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. Cyprus has 6 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| CytaCyta (Government of Cyprus) | — | — | 0.71 MQ4 2022 |
| Kuzey Kıbrıs TurkcellTurkcell A.Ş. | — | — | 0.58 MQ2 2023 |
| EpicMonaco Telecom SAM | 280-10 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 0.40 MQ2 2025 |
| Telsim VodafoneVodafone Turkey A.Ş. | 280-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 0.38 MQ2 2023 |
| Mobile network operators in CyprusMobile network operators in Cyprus (excludes Northern Cyprus) | 280-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | — |
| Mobile network operators operating only in Turkish Republic Mobile network operators operating only in Turkish Republic of Northe… | — | — | — |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
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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.