+356 is the country code for Malta.
Every phone number in Malta starts with +356 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 356, then the full number.
- Time there
- Malta timeCentral European Time, UTC+1 to UTC+2
- From the US or Canada
- 011 356 9696 1234
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 356 9696 1234
- From Australia
- 0011 356 9696 1234
- From any mobile phone
- +356 9696 1234
- Inside Malta
- 9696 1234
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +356, starting 77, 79, 92, 98 or 99
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 8003
Check a +356 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +356, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Malta start with 77, 79, 92, 98 or 99, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | +356 77 | Melita Mobile |
| 79 | +356 79 | GO Mobile |
| 92 | +356 92 | epic |
| 98 | +356 98 | Melita Mobile, GO Mobile, epic |
| 99 | +356 99 | epic |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
In Malta, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +356 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 9696 1234 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +356 9696 1234 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +35696961234 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +356 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Malta is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +356 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +356.
Which country uses the +356 country code?
Malta. Every phone number there starts with +356 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Malta from the US?
Dial 011, then 356, then the full number. A mobile number written 9696 1234 at home is dialed 011 356 9696 1234 from the US, or +356 9696 1234 from any mobile phone.
Is +356 the same as 00356?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Malta and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Malta?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +356, written 9696 1234 at home.
What time is it in Malta?
Malta is on Central European Time, UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer.
How do I check a +356 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Malta and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.