Telephone numbers in Malta

Telephone numbers in Malta

Location of Telephone numbers in Malta (dark green) – in Europe (green & dark grey) – in the European Union (green)  –  [Legend]
Location
Country	Malta
Continent	Europe
Type	closed
NSN length	8
Access codes
Country code	+356
International access	00
Long-distance	none

Malta adopted a new telephone numbering plan in 2001–2002, in which telephone numbers were expanded to eight digits for fixed line and mobile numbers. Previously, fixed line numbers were six digits, while mobile, mailbox and pager services were seven digits long.^[1]

Telephone numbers in Malta are regulated by the Malta Communications Authority (MCA), the national regulatory authority for the telecommunications sector in Malta.^[2] The numbering plan for Malta adheres to the E.164 international numbering standard, allowing communication both domestically and internationally.^[3]

Malta utilizes a closed numbering plan, consisting of a country code, an area code, and a subscriber number. The country code for Malta is +356. Following the country code, telephone numbers are typically composed of an area code and a subscriber number.^[4][1]