Malta phone number format and 356 country code
Use the 356 country code, written as +356, when calling Malta from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
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+356 + 8-digit national number
How to dial Malta
Start with +356, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+356
Use the 356 country code before the Malta number when calling internationally.
Number format
8-digit national number
Malta uses +356 in international format and has no domestic trunk prefix to remove. Dial +356 followed by the full 8-digit Malta number.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Germany or another country.
- 1
Start with +356
Malta uses the 356 country code, written as +356 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Malta uses +356 in international format and has no domestic trunk prefix to remove. Dial +356 followed by the full 8-digit Malta number.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: 8-digit national number.
- 4
Check the rate before calling
Check Malta mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can vary.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+356 9912 3456
Useful when you are calling a Malta mobile number.
Landline example
+356 2123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Malta landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 356 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 356.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 356 the Malta country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +356 before the rest of the Malta number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +356, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Malta country code +356
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No trunk prefix
Malta uses a closed 8-digit numbering plan with no domestic trunk prefix. Do not add or remove a leading 0 after +356; keep the full 8-digit national number.
Malta mobile prefixes
Malta mobile numbers are 8 digits and commonly start with 77, 79, 98, or 99. Keep those prefixes after +356, for example +356 9912 3456.
Malta area-code searches
Malta area-code searches usually need +356 and the full 8-digit number rather than a separate city code. Fixed prefixes such as 21 and 27 are common provider ranges, while 22 is associated with Valletta, Hamrun, and Marsa in older geographic assignments.
Common ways people call Malta
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country or phone code does Malta use?
Malta uses country code +356. Dial +356 followed by the full 8-digit Malta number; there is no domestic trunk prefix to remove.
Open Malta guideDoes Malta have an area code?
Malta uses +356 plus the full 8-digit national number. Area-code searches usually mean the +356 country code and fixed or mobile prefix, not a separate city code.
Open Malta guideHow do I format a Malta mobile number?
Use +356 and keep the mobile prefix. Malta mobile numbers commonly start with 77, 79, 98, or 99, such as +356 9912 3456.
Open Malta guideWhat is the Valletta area code?
Use Malta country code +356 and the full 8-digit number. Some older fixed-line assignments associate 22 with Valletta, Hamrun, and Marsa.
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