Malta Phone Number Format

Country code +356 — Complete guide to Malta phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Malta Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Malta have 8 digits after the country code +356. There is no trunk prefix to remove: the number is written the same way at home (96XX XXXX) and after the country code (+356 96XX XXXX).

Country code	+356
Digits after +356	8 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls)	None
Mobile numbers start with	72, 77, 79, 92, 96 or 98–99
Exit code (to call abroad from Malta)	00
Dial from the US	011 356 96XX XXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

8 digits after +356, starting with 72, 77, 79, 92, 96 or 98–99.

96XX XXXX at home

+356 96XX XXXX international

Landline numbers

8 digits after +356.

2100 XXXX at home

+356 2100 XXXX international

Malta Number Types

Type	Starts with	Written at home	International	From the US
Mobile	72, 77, 79, 92, 96 or 98–99	`96XX XXXX`	`+356 96XX XXXX`	`011 356 96XX XXXX`
Landline	20–23 or 25–27	`2100 XXXX`	`+356 2100 XXXX`	`011 356 2100 XXXX`
Toll-free	80	`8007 XXXX`	`+356 8007 XXXX`	`011 356 8007 XXXX`
Premium rate	50–52	`5003 XXXX`	`+356 5003 XXXX`	`011 356 5003 XXXX`
VoIP	—	`3550 XXXX`	`+356 3550 XXXX`	`011 356 3550 XXXX`
Company number (UAN)	—	`5011 XXXX`	`+356 5011 XXXX`	`011 356 5011 XXXX`

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

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Dialing Tips

Keep every digit: Malta numbers have no trunk prefix, so dial them after +356 exactly as they are written locally.
Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +356 instead of 011 356.
Verify the number length: Numbers in Malta have 8 digits after +356. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +356 prefix so they work from any country.

Malta Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Malta have?

Phone numbers in Malta have 8 digits after the country code +356.

What do mobile numbers in Malta start with?

Mobile numbers in Malta start with 72, 77, 79, 92, 96 or 98–99, for example 96XX XXXX.

How do I write a phone number from Malta in international format?

Start with +356, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written 96XX XXXX at home becomes +356 96XX XXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 356 96XX XXXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Malta?

Toll-free numbers in Malta start with 80, for example 8007 XXXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from Malta?

Dial the exit code 00, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 00 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 00: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Malta Quick Info

Country Code +356

ISO Code MT

Capital Valletta

International Prefix 011 (from US)

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