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Telephone numbers in Lithuania
Lithuania uses an open telephone numbering plan with all phone numbers having nine digits, including the prefix "0", a 1–3 digit area code, and a 5–7 digit subscriber telephone number. OverviewLithuania uses a total of 47 area codes for landline phones, all beginning with 3, 4 or 5. Within same area code, landlines can be dialed without the prefix and the area code.[1] Area codes for mobile numbers begin with 6, corporate or state institution numbers with 7, toll-free, reverse-charge and shared-cost numbers with 8, and premium-rate numbers with 9.[1] Network services numbers begin with "1", dialed without a prefix. This includes numbers beginning with "11", reserved for emergency and special services, such as:
PrefixesSince 1 March 2024, Lithuania uses 0 as a trunk prefix.[2] The former prefix 8, in place since the Soviet times, will continue to be operational until 28 February 2025.[2] The international dialling prefix is "00". Lithuania uses +370 country calling code. During the Soviet period and until the transition in 1993, Lithuania used the +7 012 area code.[3] Soviet numbering was used during the Soviet occupation and until 2001-2003, when the current numbering plan was introduced, replacing Soviet-legacy area codes and altering some subscriber numbers.[4] The domestic prefix "8" was replaced with "0" in 2024, despite being planned since 2001.[2][5] The delay was due to the Soviet-era emergency numbers 01, 02 and 03 which were kept active until 1 April 2022.[6] The old "8" prefix will be deactivated in 2025.[5] National area codes (with prefix)
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