Moldova +373
To call Moldova from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 373, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +373 621 12 345.
The country calling code for Moldova is +373. A number starting +373 or 00373 is a call to or from Moldova. From abroad: +373 621 12 345.
To call Moldova from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 373, then the local number without its leading 0. The +373 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Moldova from abroad
011 373 621 12 34500 373 621 12 3450011 373 621 12 345+373 621 12 345621 12 345 is a real-format Moldova mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Moldova area codes
In Moldova, landlines usually include an area code after +373 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
022 212 345from abroad+373 22 212 3450621 12 345from abroad+373 621 12 345Landline numbers in Moldova have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits and start with 562. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +373.
Calling abroad from Moldova
To call another country from Moldova, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Moldova to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Moldova number in international format is written +373 …. 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 Moldova
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Moldova 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 +373?
Moldova has the country calling code +373.
How do I call Moldova from the United States?
Dial 011, then 373, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 621 12 345.
What does +373 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Moldova. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +373 mobile or landline?
The +373 code identifies the country, not the line type; Moldova 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 Moldova
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. Moldova has 5 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| OrangeOrange S.A. | 259-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 2.10 MQ3 2021 |
| InterdnestrcomSheriff | 259-15 | 4G | 0.29 M2012 |
| MoldcellCG Corp Global | 259-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 1.40 M2020 |
| MoldtelecomMoldtelecom | 259-03, 259-05, 259-99 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 0.46 M2020 |
| Operators in TransnistriaOperators in Transnistria | — | — | — |
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
- Interdnestrcom — 3G (CDMA2000) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2013-07-01
- Porting time
- 5–30 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.
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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.