Telephone numbers in Albania


For domestic calls, 0 must be dialed before the user number of another administrative unit. The prefix for international calls from Albania is 00. Below is an explanation when dialing a number within the Tirana administrative unit:
0 4 xxx xxxx
0 4 xxx xxxx
+355 4 xxx xxxx

History

Albania has the lowest rate of telephone use per capita in Europe with roughly 10 lines per 100 people as of 2008 ITU statistics. As a result, cellular phone use is very common throughout the country. The numbering plan has constantly evolved during the last 30 years. Tirana has passed to a seven digit plan as of 2008 from a four digit plan in the communist period by gradually adding one digit.

New Numbering Plan and Addition of Digit "2"

As of March 2008, a new numbering plan was introduced in an effort to improve the quality of the service and increase fixed phone use in Albania. The old plan stayed in effect in parallel to the new until 15 September 2008.
The new numbering plan introduces a new digit, represented by the number 2 that is put in front of local telephone numbers country-wide.
For example, to dial a Tirana number with the old plan, it would have looked like XXX XXX. With the new plan, the digit 2 is added to form 2XXX XXX. The old plan is defunct and not longer in operation.
In total, there are 8 digits for every phone number in the country.
Additionally, changes include the replacement of the Municipality of Laç's calling code with the new 53 code.

Numbering plan by Municipality (effective 15 September 2008)

This is a list of prior area codes within Albania, incorporated into the user number as of 1 January 2014. To call from one administrative unit to another one, the digit "0" still has to be dialed first, but there is no change when calling from outside Albania.
MunicipalityCode
Shkodër22
Vau-Dejës261
Koplik211
Bajram Curri213
Pukë212
Fushë-Arrëz271
Kukës24
Krumë214
Lezhë215
Rrëshen216
Rubik284
Burrel217
Klos287
Peshkopi218
Bulqizë219
Berat32
Ura Vajgurore361
Kuçovë311
Çorovodë312
Poliçan368
Lushnje35
Divjakë371
Fier34
Patos381
Roskovec382
Ballsh313
Vlorë33
Orikum391
Selenicë392
Himarë393
Tirana4
Kamëz47
Vorë47
Laç53
Mamurras561
Kruje511
Fushë-Krujë563
Durrës52
Shijak571
Manëz572
Sukth573
Kavajë55
Rrogozhinë577
Peqin512
Elbasan54
Cërrik581
Belsh582
Bradashesh583
Gramsh513
Librazhd514
Përrenjas591
Pogradec83
Korçë82
Maliq861
Bilisht811
Ersekë812
Leskovik871
Përmet813
Këlcyrë875
Tepelenë814
Memaliaj885
Gjirokastër84
Libohovë881
Sarandë85
Konispol891
Delvinë815

Mobile phone codes

Emergency numbers