Malta +356
To call Malta from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 356, then the local number. Written in full: +356 9696 1234.
The country calling code for Malta is +356. A number starting +356 or 00356 is a call to or from Malta. From abroad: +356 9696 1234.
To call Malta from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 356, then the local number as is. The +356 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Malta from abroad
011 356 9696 123400 356 9696 12340011 356 9696 1234+356 9696 12349696 1234 is a real-format Malta mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Malta area codes
In Malta, landlines usually include an area code after +356 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
2100 1234from abroad+356 2100 12349696 1234from abroad+356 9696 1234Landline numbers in Malta have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +356.
Calling abroad from Malta
To call another country from Malta, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Malta to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Malta number in international format is written +356 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Malta
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Malta 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 +356?
Malta has the country calling code +356.
How do I call Malta from the United States?
Dial 011, then 356, then the local number as is — for example 011 9696 1234.
What does +356 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Malta. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +356 mobile or landline?
The +356 code identifies the country, not the line type; Malta 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 Malta
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. Malta has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| EpicMonaco Telecom | 278-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 0.34 MJune 2025 |
| GOTunisie Telecom (65.42%) | 278-21 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 0.28 MJune 2025 |
| MelitaGoldman Sachs Alternatives | 278-77 | 3G · 4G · 5G | 0.17 MJune 2025 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2005-07-31
- Porting time
- 0 day(s)
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 Malta 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.