How to call Malta from Italy
- From mobile
- +356 xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 356 xxxx xxxx
From $0.45/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Malta from Italy
How to make a call to Malta from Italy: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Malta has no area codes, so the 8 digits follow 356 exactly as you have them.
- 00Italy exit code
- 356Country code of Malta
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +356 xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +356 2100 1234
- Mobile
- +356 2100 1234
- Landline
- 00 356 2100 1234
Before you call Malta
Save Maltese contacts with +356
A saved number starting with +356 works from an Italian mobile, and from a landline you swap the plus for 00.
- Mobile+356
- Landline00 356
Calling Malta cell phones
Maltese mobiles have 8 digits like landlines, so dial 00 356 and the same 8 digits for both.
Toll free numbers in Malta
To call a Malta toll free number from Italy, dial 00 356 first. Not every Malta 800 number is free, so check before you call.
Calling Malta from Italy without an international plan
Suparelay calls Malta for $0.45/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Italy charge up to $0.26/min. TIM, Vodafone, and WINDTRE each need a named plan for Malta, so check yours in the table.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $0.45 landline$0.77 mobile |
 | $0.26 |
 | $0.26 + $0.00 per call |
 | $0.26 |
Want to call Malta?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Malta
The time now in Malta, and the best hours to call. Malta has no time difference with Italy, and daylight saving time never changes that.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Rome
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to Malta 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 Malta also fails when
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- You assume every Malta 800 number is free
Questions
How to call Malta from Italy cell phone or mobile?
Dial +356, then the number. It works from any mobile in Italy
Are calls to Malta included in Italy phone plans?
Yes, on most. Vodafone and WINDTRE include calls to Malta in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Malta from Italy?
With no plan, carriers in Italy charge up to $0.26 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
Do I need to dial 00 to call Malta?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 356. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +356 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 356 and the 8-digit number
Can I call Malta on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 356 and the 8-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to Malta
Why isn't my call going through to Malta?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and you assume every Malta 800 number is free. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Malta from Italy for free, or make a free call to Malta?
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 Malta 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 Malta without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Malta landline from Italy?
From a landline in Italy, dial 00 356, then the 8-digit number
When is the best time to call Malta?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Malta. All year: the same time as Rome
How do I call Malta from Italy with an international call to Malta?
Dial 00 356, then the 8-digit number. From a mobile, +356 works too