Ukraine +380
To call Ukraine from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 380, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +380 50 123 4567.
The country calling code for Ukraine is +380. A number starting +380 or 00380 is a call to or from Ukraine. From abroad: +380 50 123 4567.
To call Ukraine from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 380, then the local number without its leading 0. The +380 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Ukraine from abroad
011 380 50 123 456700 380 50 123 45670011 380 50 123 4567+380 50 123 456750 123 4567 is a real-format Ukraine mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Ukraine area codes
In Ukraine, landlines usually include an area code after +380 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
03112 34567from abroad+380 3112 34567050 123 4567from abroad+380 50 123 4567Landline numbers in Ukraine have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 790. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +380.
Calling abroad from Ukraine
To call another country from Ukraine, dial the exit code 0 0 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Ukraine to the United States, for example: + 1 201 555 0123.
A Ukraine number in international format is written +380 …. 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 Ukraine
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Ukraine 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 +380?
Ukraine has the country calling code +380.
How do I call Ukraine from the United States?
Dial 011, then 380, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 50 123 4567.
What does +380 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Ukraine. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +380 mobile or landline?
The +380 code identifies the country, not the line type; Ukraine 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 Ukraine
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. Ukraine has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| KyivstarVEON (LetterOne (45.5%), The Stichting (7.9%), Lingotto Investment Ma… | 255-03 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 23.4 MQ2 2024 |
| VodafoneNEQSOL Holding | 255-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 15.9 MQ2 2024 |
| lifecellDVL Telecom (NJJ 85%) | 255-06 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 9.80 MQ2 2024 |
| 3 MobUkrtelecom | — | — | 0.96 MQ3 2020 |
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
- Kyivstar — 3G (UMTS) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2019-05-01
- 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 Ukraine 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 Ukraine
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Ukraine, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | Not currently required for prepaid. SIM cards are still sold without mandatory identification (Kyivstar's prepaid eSIM connects 'without a passport'); identity checks through Diia or BankID apply to contract plans. Bill No. 8151, registered on 24 October 2022, covers identification and verification of citizens and foreigners, and press reports link it to mandatory SIM-to-ID registration. It was put on the Verkhovna Rada agenda in September 2026 but had not been adopted as of 28 September 2026. No SIM-count limit or IMEI registration found.itd.rada.gov.ua · tehnofan.com.ua · shop.kyivstar.ua |
|---|---|
| Monthly contract | Kyivstar connects contract plans for individuals only if they have a registered address in Ukraine. Identity is checked in store or online through the Diia app or BankID. The exact document list for foreigners (e.g. residence permit) was not confirmed.kyivstar.ua · shop.kyivstar.ua |
| Calling apps | None known. Freedom House (Freedom on the Net 2025: Partly Free, 62/100) reports that Russian and Kremlin-backed websites and services are blocked, but no blocking of WhatsApp, Viber, Skype, Signal or Telegram in government-controlled areas. Since September 2024 a National Security and Defence Council decision bans Telegram on the official devices of state bodies, the military and critical-infrastructure staff; personal phones are not covered.freedomhouse.org · newsukraine.rbc.ua |
| Reporting scam calls | Report phone and online fraud to the Cyberpolice through its online form (ticket.cyberpolice.gov.ua), its hotline 0 800 505 170 or its email address; urgent cases can go to the police on 102. No national do-not-call registry found.cyberpolice.gov.ua |
| Emergency numbers | 112 is the single emergency number: free, it can reach several services at once and has been rolled out region by region since 2023. 101 fire, 102 police, 103 ambulance and 104 gas remain in service.mvs.gov.ua · gov.uk |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.