How to call Russia from Lithuania

From mobile
+7 xxx xxx xx xx
From landline
00 7 xxx xxx xx xx

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How to dial Russia from Lithuania

How to make a call to Russia from Lithuania: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A Russian number is a 10-digit number after the 7, so the 8 that people in Russia dial first has no place after 00 7.

  1. 00Lithuania exit code
  2. 7Country code of Russia
  3. 495Moscow
  4. xxx xx xxLocal number
  • From a mobile: +7 xxx xxx xx xx

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+7

Example: +7 495 771 81 00

Mobile
+7 495 771 81 00
Landline
00 7 495 771 81 00

Main area codes in Russia

The area code comes right after 7, then the local number

  • Moscow00 7495then 7 digits
  • Saint Petersburg00 7812then 7 digits
  • Novosibirsk00 7383then 7 digits
  • Yekaterinburg00 7343then 7 digits
  • Nizhny Novgorod00 7831then 7 digits
  • Kazan00 7843then 7 digits
  • Chelyabinsk00 7351then 7 digits
  • Omsk00 7381then 7 digits

Before you call Russia

Area codes for big Russian cities

Each city code is followed by 7 digits. Type the number in the dialer above.

  • Moscow00 7 495
  • Saint Petersburg00 7 812
  • Novosibirsk00 7 383

Drop the 8 on saved numbers

When calling Russia cell phones or landlines, a number saved with a leading 8, a toll free number included, takes 00 7 from Lithuania instead.

Fails
00 7 8 495 xxx xx xx
Works
00 7 495 xxx xx xx

Calling Russia from Lithuania without an international plan

Suparelay calls Russia for $0.26/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Lithuania charge up to $1.00/min. TELE2 in Lithuania needs its Mano šalys service for calls to Russia, so check your plan before you dial.

CarrierPer minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 3× cheaper
$0.26 landline$0.38 mobile
TELE2Lower rate with Mano šalystele2.lt · 2026
$1.00$0.50 with plan

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+7

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When to call Russia

The time now in Russia, and the best hours to call. Lithuania uses daylight saving time and Russia does not, so the time difference to Vilnius changes when Lithuania moves its clocks.

Time difference
March to October: the same time as Vilnius
October to March: 1 hour ahead of Vilnius
Daylight saving time
None, the clocks never change
Time zones
11
Holidays in Russia

Why a call to Russia fails

Standard TELE2 rates cost more than Mano šalys

A TELE2 call abroad costs more at the standard international rates than with the Mano šalys service.

TELE2, Tarifai į užsienį

TELE2 may block calls to some countries

TELE2 can temporarily block calls to some countries because of high or changing rates.

TELE2, Tarifai į užsienį

From any country, a call to Russia also fails when

  • The 8 is still in the number
  • The exit code is wrong for your country
How to fix each one

Questions

How to call Russia from Lithuania on a mobile or cell phone?

Dial +7, then the number. It works from any mobile in Lithuania

Are calls to Russia included in Lithuania phone plans?

Not on most plans. No carrier in Lithuania that we checked includes Russia in a plan

How much does it cost to call Russia from Lithuania?

With no plan, carriers in Lithuania charge up to $1.00 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

How to call Moscow from Lithuania?

For Moscow, dial 00 7 495, then the 7-digit local number

Do I need to dial 00 to call Russia?

From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 7. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I call Russia from Lithuania with an international call?

Dial 00 7, then the number. From a mobile, +7 works too

Does TELE2 include calls to Russia?

With the Mano šalys. Without it, TELE2 charges $1.00 a minute to a landline and $1.00 to a mobile

Can I call Russia on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 7 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Russia

Why isn't my call going through to Russia?

The usual causes: the 8 is still in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix

Free call to Russia: how to call Russia from Lithuania 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 Russia from Lithuania on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Russia without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay

How to call Russia landline from Lithuania?

From a landline in Lithuania, dial 00 7, then the number

When is the best time to call Russia?

Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Russia. March to October: the same time as Vilnius. October to March: 1 hour ahead of Vilnius

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