Malta (+356) dial code primer.
The +356 prefix covers the Mediterranean's fintech and gaming hub — from Valletta's EU capital to St Julian's and Sliema's digital economy. Here's the verified Malta country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Maltese routes.
Malta at a glance.
The geography, eight-digit flat numbers and CET time zone you need before placing your first call into Malta.
Malta country information
Every route into Maltese lines.
Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +356 prefix reaches Valletta, Sliema and all districts. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Malta directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +356, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Malta
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Malta. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Malta
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Malta over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Maltese voice traffic, Mediterranean digital hub.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Malta — the +356 code, Valletta, the CET zone and the eight-digit flat number plan.
How to call Malta.
Maltese numbers are eight digits dialled in full with no trunk zero. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Malta code
Dial +356. This identifies Malta on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Valletta or elsewhere.
Dialling Malta (+356) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Malta code stays +356.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 356 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 356 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 356 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 356 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +356 |
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Dialling Malta without misdialling
Malta’s calling code is +356 , 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.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +355 | Albania | One digit out on the last position |
| +359 | Bulgaria | One digit out on the last position |
| +357 | Cyprus | One digit out on the last position |
| +358 | Finland | One digit out on the last position |
Other Europe countries in the same numbering zone: Albania +355, Andorra +376, Belarus +375, Belgium +32, Bosnia and Herzegovina +387. Malta's capital is Valletta.