Telephone numbers in Malta


In 2001–2002, Malta introduced a new telephone numbering plan, expanding all fixed-line and mobile numbers to eight digits. Previously, fixed-line numbers had six digits, while mobile, mailbox, and pager services used seven-digit numbers.
Telephone numbers in Malta are regulated by the Malta Communications Authority, the national regulatory authority for the telecommunications sector in Malta. The numbering plan for Malta adheres to the E.164 international numbering standard, allowing communication both domestically and internationally.
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.

Geographic numbering

The prefix 21 was added to GO fixed line numbers.
xx xxxx
21xx xxxx
+356 21xx xxxx
Melita fixed line numbers have the prefix 27.
Numbers were generally assigned according to locality:
The prefix 9 for seven-digit Epic mobile phone numbers was changed to 99.
The prefix 09 for Vodafone mobile phone numbers was changed to 99.
Mobile phone numbers with the prefix 09, which were already eight digits, changed to 99. The digit 0 was to be dialled from outside Malta as well as domestically.
09xx xxxx
99xx xxxx
+356 09xx xxxx
+356 99xx xxxx
Other non-geographic number ranges also changed, with the prefix for seven-digit mailbox numbers changing from 07 to 217.
07x xxxx
217x xxxx
+356 07x xxxx
+356 217x xxxx
Similarly, the prefix for pager numbers changed from 70 and 71 to 7117
70x xxxx
7117 xxxx
+356 7117 xxxx
The prefix for Go Mobile is 79
79xx xxxx
+356 79xx xxxx