Malaysia +60
To call Malaysia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 60, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +60 12-345 6789.
The country calling code for Malaysia is +60. A number starting +60 or 0060 is a call to or from Malaysia. From abroad: +60 12-345 6789.
To call Malaysia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 60, then the local number without its leading 0. The +60 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Malaysia from abroad
011 60 12-345 678900 60 12-345 67890011 60 12-345 6789+60 12-345 678912-345 6789 is a real-format Malaysia mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Malaysia area codes
In Malaysia, landlines usually include an area code after +60 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
03-2385 6789from abroad+60 3-2385 6789012-345 6789from abroad+60 12-345 6789Landline numbers in Malaysia have 8 or 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 or 10 digits and start with 1. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +60.
Calling abroad from Malaysia
To call another country from Malaysia, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Malaysia to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Malaysia number in international format is written +60 …. 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 Malaysia
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Malaysia 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 +60?
Malaysia has the country calling code +60.
How do I call Malaysia from the United States?
Dial 011, then 60, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 12-345 6789.
What does +60 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Malaysia. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +60 mobile or landline?
The +60 code identifies the country, not the line type; Malaysia 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 Malaysia
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. Malaysia has 8 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| CelcomDigiMajor shareholders: Axiata (33.1%) Telenor (33.1%) KWSP Malaysia (9%) | 502-13 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 20.3 MQ2 2026 |
| XOXXOX Bhd. | 502-10 | 2G · 4G | 2.50 M2023 |
| MaxisMajor shareholders: BGSM Equity (62%) (itself co-owned by Ananda Kris… | 502-12, 502-17 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 13.7 MQ2 2026 |
| redONEred ONE Network Sdn. Bhd. (unit by Berjaya Corporation) | — | — | 1.20 MDecember 2024 |
| U MobileMajor Shareholders: Mawar Setia Sdn. Bhd. (a unit majority owned by V… | 502-18 | 4G · 5G | 9.00 MDec 2024 |
| Tune TalkGurtaj Singh (37.71%) CelcomDigi (35%) | 502-10 | 2G · 4G | 1.00 M |
| YesYTL Power | 502-152 | 4G · 5G | 2.80 MDec 2024 |
| HelloSIMMerchantrade Asia | — | — | 0.30 M3Q 2012 |
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
- Celcom — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Maxis — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- U Mobile — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Digi — 3G (UMTS) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2008-10-01
- Porting time
- 1 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free
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 Malaysia 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.
Phone rules in Malaysia
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Malaysia, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | Yes. MCMC's revised Mandatory Standard for prepaid registration (Commission Determination No. 1 of 2026) has been in force since 26 February 2026 and replaces the 2017 guidelines. Tourists must show their original passport and, if one is needed to enter Malaysia, the original visa; copies are not accepted. They also give a hotel or temporary address. Non-Malaysians may register at most 2 prepaid SIMs per telco (citizens 5). Tourist prepaid SIMs expire at most 3 months after registration and are then terminated. A SIM may not be used before registration is confirmed, which should happen within 12 hours. No IMEI registration found.lowyat.net · malaymail.com |
|---|---|
| Monthly contract | To sign up for Maxis postpaid, a foreigner needs a valid passport and must be 18 or older, meet Maxis's credit requirements and not be blacklisted by any local telco. An advance payment based on the plan is required, plus an additional security deposit for foreigners.maxis.com.my |
| Calling apps | None known. Freedom House (Freedom on the Net 2025: Partly Free, 60/100) lists 'social media blocked: No'. Two laws passed in December 2024 give MCMC new powers to remove social-media content; they do not block VoIP.freedomhouse.org |
| Reporting scam calls | Financial scam victims should call the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) hotline 997 as soon as possible so that funds can be frozen; the NSRC is run by the police with Bank Negara Malaysia, MCMC and the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre. Telecom complaints go through MCMC's Consumer Redress Portal (aduan.mcmc.gov.my). No national do-not-call registry found.nfcc.jpm.gov.my · malaysia.gov.my · aduan.mcmc.gov.my |
| Emergency numbers | 999 police and ambulance; 994 fire; 112 from a mobile phone.gov.uk |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.