Albania +355
To call Albania from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 355, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +355 67 212 3456.
The country calling code for Albania is +355. A number starting +355 or 00355 is a call to or from Albania. From abroad: +355 67 212 3456.
To call Albania from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 355, then the local number without its leading 0. The +355 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Albania from abroad
011 355 67 212 345600 355 67 212 34560011 355 67 212 3456+355 67 212 345667 212 3456 is a real-format Albania mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Albania area codes
In Albania, landlines usually include an area code after +355 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
022 345 678from abroad+355 22 345 678067 212 3456from abroad+355 67 212 3456Landline numbers in Albania have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 6. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +355.
Calling abroad from Albania
To call another country from Albania, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Albania to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Albania number in international format is written +355 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Albania
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Albania for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +355?
Albania has the country calling code +355.
How do I call Albania from the United States?
Dial 011, then 355, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 67 212 3456.
What does +355 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Albania. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +355 mobile or landline?
The +355 code identifies the country, not the line type; Albania landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Albania
2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Albania. The largest is One Albania, with about 1.59 million subscribers (Q1 2026). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Includes the former ALBtelecom Mobile network.
Owned by 4iG
Owned by Vodafone Group plc
- 3G has been switched off on Vodafone Albania. A phone that only works on 3G will get no data there and may not be able to call: check that yours supports 4G with voice (VoLTE) before you go.
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Albania: LTE 1800, LTE 2600. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2010-12-22, a transfer takes about TBA day(s) and costs tba.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in Albania
With 89 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Albania is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Internet use is high (86 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Albania
+355 800 1234Free from inside Albania (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+355 900 123Surcharged services — ranges starting with 9001–9009. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Albania via Google libphonenumber.
Macedonia +389
Greece +30
Montenegro +382
Serbia +381