How to call the Maldives from Italy
- From mobile
- +960 xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 960 xxx xxxx
From $1.76/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the Maldives from Italy
How to make a call to the Maldives from Italy: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Each Maldives 7-digit number follows 960: a 3-digit area code, then 4 local digits.
- 00Italy exit code
- 960Country code of the Maldives
- 300Malé area
- xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +960 xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +960 300 1234
- Mobile
- +960 300 1234
- Landline
- 00 960 300 1234
Main area codes in the Maldives
The area code comes right after 960, then the local number
- Malé/Hulhulé/Aarah00 96030000 96030100 96033000 96033100 96033200 96033300 960334then 4 digits
- Malé Region00 96030200 96030300 960304then 4 digits
- Hulhumalé00 960335then 4 digits
- Vilimalé00 960339then 4 digits
- Haa Alifu00 960650then 4 digits
- Haa Dhaalu00 960652then 4 digits
- Shaviyani00 960654then 4 digits
- Noonu00 960656then 4 digits
Before you call the Maldives
Choose the area code by place
Malé Region, Hulhumalé, and Vilimalé each have their own code, followed by 4 digits.
- Malé Region00 960 302
- Hulhumalé00 960 335
- Vilimalé00 960 339
Save contacts with +960
Calling the Maldives cell phones takes +960 and 7 digits, from an Italian mobile at home and abroad.
- Press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 960
- Dial the 7 digits
Calling the Maldives from Italy without an international plan
Suparelay calls the Maldives for $1.76/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Italy charge up to $2.91/min. TIM needs one of its profiles for this route, and WINDTRE sells Call Your Country as an add-on.
- TIMBase 25 or Facile profile
- WINDTRECall Your Country
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $1.76 |
 | $2.86 + $0.21 per call |
 | $2.25$0.56 + $0.26 per call with plan |
Want to call the Maldives?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the Maldives
The time now in the Maldives, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Rome moves between 3 and 4 hours because Italy changes its clocks and the Maldives does not.
- Time difference
- March to October: 3 hours ahead of Rome
- October to March: 4 hours ahead of Rome
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to the Maldives fails
TIM adds a connection fee outside its EU group
TIM standard mobile tariffs add a 19 cent connection fee to each connected call to a country outside its EU group. The group also includes Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. TIM bills these calls in advance in blocks of 60 seconds.
TIM, Tariffe per le chiamate internazionali dall'ItaliaVodafone and WINDTRE delay international calls on subscription SIMs
Vodafone and WINDTRE switch on international calls for a subscription SIM only after bill payments. A bank account customer waits for 1 payment. A postal payment slip customer waits for 3 payments. A credit card customer has international calls at once.
Vodafone, Abilitazione chiamate internazionaliFrom any country, a call to the Maldives also fails when
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call the Maldives from Italy on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +960, then the number. It works from any mobile in Italy
Are calls to the Maldives included in Italy phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Italy that we checked includes the Maldives in a plan
How much does it cost to call the Maldives from Italy?
With no plan, carriers in Italy charge up to $2.91 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
Is there a free call to the Maldives, and how to call the Maldives from Italy for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Malé/Hulhulé/Aarah from Italy?
For Malé/Hulhulé/Aarah, dial 00 960 300, then the 4-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call the Maldives?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 960. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +960 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 960 and the number
How to call the Maldives landline from Italy?
From a landline in Italy, dial 00 960, then the number
Can I call the Maldives on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 960 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to the Maldives
How do I call the Maldives from Italy to make an international call to the Maldives?
Dial 00 960, then the number. From a mobile, +960 works too
How to call the Maldives from Italy on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the Maldives without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
Does TIM include calls to the Maldives?
TIM charges $2.86 a minute to a landline in the Maldives and $2.86 to a mobile
Does WINDTRE include calls to the Maldives?
With the Call Your Country. Without it, WINDTRE charges $2.25 a minute to a landline and $2.25 to a mobile
Why isn't my call going through to the Maldives?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
When is the best time to call the Maldives?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the Maldives. March to October: 3 hours ahead of Rome. October to March: 4 hours ahead of Rome