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Cyprus (+357) telephone code primer.

The +357 prefix covers the Eastern Mediterranean's financial and tech hub — from Nicosia's divided capital to Limassol's growing shipping and fintech economy. Here's the verified Cyprus country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Cypriot routes.

EET-aligned routesEight-digit numbersSub-second call setup
Calling
LIVE
Cyprus
CY · CYP · Zone 3
+357
Live route
Nicosia
Time
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Alpha-2
CY
Alpha-3
CYP
Ringflow direct routeVerified
Cyprus snapshot

Cyprus at a glance.

The geography, eight-digit flat numbers and EET time zone you need before placing your first call into Cyprus.

Cyprus country information

Cyprus
Europe
+357
Capital
Nicosia
Region
Europe
Time zone
Asia/Nicosia
Coordinates
35.13°N / 33.43°E
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
3 digits
Ways to reach Cyprus

Every route into Cypriot lines.

Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +357 prefix reaches Nicosia, Limassol and all districts. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Cyprus directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +357, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Cyprus

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Cyprus. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Cyprus

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Cyprus over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Cyprus profile

What shapes Cypriot voice traffic, Eastern Mediterranean crossroads.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Cyprus — the +357 code, Nicosia, the EET zone and the eight-digit flat number plan.

Capital
Nicosia
Region
Europe
Time zone
Asia/Nicosia
Coordinates
35.13°N / 33.43°E
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
CY · CYP
Dialing Cyprus

How to call Cyprus.

Cypriot numbers are eight digits dialled in full with no trunk zero. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code357+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+357
followed by the national number
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Cyprus code

Dial +357. This identifies Cyprus on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Nicosia or elsewhere.

Dialling Cyprus (+357) from other countries

The exit prefix changes by origin; the Cyprus code stays +357.

Calling fromExit prefixYou dial, then the national number
United States & Canada011011 357
United Kingdom & most of Europe0000 357
Australia00110011 357
Japan010010 357
Any mobile (E.164)++357
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FAQ

Calling Cyprus, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Cyprus on +357.

Cyprus's country calling code is +357. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Cyprus.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 or 011 from a landline), then 357, then the Cyprus number, dropping the leading 0 if it has one.
Cyprus uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CY and alpha-3 code CYP.
Cyprus is part of the Europe region.
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Getting the number right

Dialling Cyprus without misdialling

Cyprus’s calling code is +357 , which puts it in southern and western Europe. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.

Calling codes easily confused with +357
Dial this by mistakeand you reachWhy it happens
+355AlbaniaOne digit out on the last position
+359BulgariaOne digit out on the last position
+358FinlandOne digit out on the last position
+350GibraltarOne digit out on the last position
Cyprus calling code
+357
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
CY
Codes one digit away
4
Countries sharing this code
None — it is unique to Cyprus

Other Europe countries in the same numbering zone: Albania +355, Andorra +376, Belarus +375, Belgium +32, Bosnia and Herzegovina +387. Cyprus's capital is Nicosia.