Your complete guide to dialling Malta from Valletta to anywhere in the world — verified +356 country code, Europe/Malta time zone, Europe region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Malta
+356
Valletta
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
MT
Alpha-3
MLT
Malta
MT
2 Digit ISO
+356
Country Calling Code
MLT
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Valletta
Time zone
Europe/Malta
Weather · Valletta
Humidity
Wind
Malta
+356
Capital
Valletta
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Malta
Coordinates
35.94°, 14.38°
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Malta (+356) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +356, then the local Malta number — dropping any leading 0. Malta's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 3 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Malta falls in ITU Zone 3 (Europe). Card rates to Valletta are generally moderate — compare landline vs mobile tariffs before activating. Factor in the Europe/Malta time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Malta (+356) — Europe routes over European and Atlantic fibre links — latency is typically under 100 ms on broadband.
The cost of calling Malta varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Malta — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Malta, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +356 followed by the Malta subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Valletta
Population
531.1K
Area
316 km²
GDP (USD)
$21.00B
Currency
Euro (EUR €)
Languages
Maltese, English
Emergency number
112
Internet TLD
.mt
Drive side
Left-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
35.94°N / 14.38°E
Time zone
Europe/Malta
ISO 3166 codes
MT · MLT
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +356. This identifies Malta on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Valletta or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Malta number?
TKOS provisions +356 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Malta for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
European routes to Malta support G.722 wideband audio on most carriers — a quality HD headset lets you hear the full difference on these low-latency links.
Malta (Europe/Malta) routes stay under 100ms on broadband — Wi-Fi is fine for most calls, but switching to ethernet eliminates the last source of packet loss.
Schedule Malta calls during Valletta business hours — 09:00–17:00 Europe/Malta — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Malta (+356) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS terminates Malta calls via EU-peered carrier interconnects. Sub-80ms latency across Europe, G.722 wideband audio on every call.
EU routing agreements compress Malta termination costs — TKOS passes those savings to you directly. Transparent per-minute rates for Malta (+356), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Europe/Malta hours for Malta. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Valletta routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Malta
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Malta +356
When selecting an international calling service for Malta, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Verify direct EU peering to Malta — not routing +356 traffic through non-Europe hubs.
EU carriers publish uptime records — ask for 12 months of SLA compliance on Malta routes before signing.
Confirm coverage for Europe/Malta hours — a Valletta route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
EU routing compresses Malta costs — any premium over +356 published carrier rates needs justification.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Malta (+356).
| National | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Toll Free | +356-623 |
| Toll Free - Mobile Enabled | +356-627 |
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