Albania country code +355 — call Albania & get a number.
Albania's country code is +355, assigned by the ITU. Its numbering plan uses a leading trunk 0 domestically that you drop when dialing internationally — a Tirana landline stored locally as 04 XXX XXXX becomes +355 4 XXX XXXX from abroad. Here's the full dialing guide, plus how to get a +355 virtual number through MCM.
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Albania at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Albania?
The country code for Albania is +355. It's the international dialing prefix assigned to Albania by the ITU, and it tells the global phone network that your call should be routed to a destination inside Albania.
You'll see it written a few different ways: +355, 00355, or 00 355. The plus sign is the universal, portable form recommended for mobile phones because it works from any country without you needing to remember the local exit code. When you dial the code, you follow it with the national number, dropping the leading trunk 0 that Albanians use for domestic calls.
The rule that trips up first-time callers: keep the leading 0 for calls inside Albania, drop it when dialing from outside. A Tirana landline written locally as 04 XXX XXXX becomes +355 4 XXX XXXX internationally. A mobile stored locally as 069 XXX XXXX becomes +355 69 XXX XXXX. The trunk 0 is a domestic-only digit — it never travels across the international boundary.
All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Albania.
How to call Albania from anywhere
Placing a call to Albania always follows the same three-part pattern: exit code → country code (355) → national number without the leading 0. From the US: 011 355 4 XXX XXXX (Tirana landline). From the UK/EU: 00 355 69 XXX XXXX (Albanian mobile). From any mobile: +355 followed by the national number without the trunk 0. Using + on a mobile is easiest — your carrier substitutes the correct exit code automatically.
Full example: +355 04 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Albania phone number format explained
An Albanian number is built from three parts: +355 (country code), a domestic-only trunk 0 (dropped when dialing internationally), and the area or mobile prefix + subscriber number. Mobile numbers always start with 6 nationally, giving the pattern +355 6X XXX XXXX — nine digits at the national level. Landlines use 2-3 digit geographic area codes (Tirana 04, Durrës 052, Vlorë 033, Shkodër 022) followed by 6-7 digit subscriber numbers. The trunk 0 never crosses the international boundary — it's dropped after +355 every time.
Landline
Landlines use geographic area codes that vary in length by city size. Tirana (04) has the shortest code because it carries the most traffic; smaller cities use longer 3-digit codes. Domestically you keep the leading 0; internationally you drop it after +355.
Mobile
Mobile numbers begin with 6 nationally (069 Vodafone, 067/068 One Albania, 066 additional) followed by 7 digits. Full mobile portability means the prefix indicates the original allocation but not necessarily the current carrier. Drop the leading 0 when dialing internationally: 069 XXX XXXX becomes +355 69 XXX XXXX.
Albania area codes — major cities
Drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
| City | Region | Area code |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana | Central Albania | 04 |
| Durrës | Coast | 052 |
| Vlorë | South Coast | 033 |
| Shkodër | North | 022 |
Albania mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +355 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
Vodafone Albania
part of the wider Vodafone Europe group; historically the largest network by subscribers.
One Albania
formed from the Telekom Albania + Albtelecom mobile-arm merger; strong urban footprint.
Additional / historical
additional / legacy mobile allocations.
Albania time zone
Albania observes Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving, on the same EU-wide schedule as Italy, Germany, and France. In 2026, DST runs from 29 March to 25 October. Albania is 6 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (5 during US DST) and 1 hour ahead of London year-round (except brief overlaps during EU-vs-UK DST boundary shifts).
From the US East Coast, weekday 3:00–5:00 AM ET reaches Tirana 9:00–11:00 AM (summer). From the UK, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM UK works comfortably, one hour behind Tirana's business day. Tuesdays–Thursdays are the safest window for high-stakes business calls in the Balkans region.
Emergency numbers in Albania
Free to call from any Albania phone, landline or mobile.
Common mistakes when calling Albania
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
Keeping the trunk 0 when dialing internationally
The leading 0 is for domestic dialing only — always drop it after +355. A Tirana landline is +355 4 XXX XXXX (not +355 04).
Confusing the US exit code with the EU one
From the US it's 011 355; from the UK/EU it's 00 355. Use the wrong exit code and the call fails. On any mobile, just press + and skip both.
Mixing up +355 with +35 or +353
+353 is Ireland, and other +35X codes belong to different countries — always double-check the full three digits before initiating an outbound campaign.
Adding the exit code AND the + symbol together
Use one or the other — +355... on mobile, or 00 355... / 011 355... when spelling out the exit code. Combining both produces an invalid dial string.
Forgetting the area or mobile prefix
The subscriber number alone won't route internationally — always include the 2-3 digit area code (or mobile prefix) after +355.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Albania
Use SIP/VoIP instead of legacy per-minute rates
Traditional international carriers charge premium per-minute rates to Albania — VoIP is dramatically cheaper for high-volume Albania routes.
Get a local Albanian virtual number
Local contacts call a domestic-rate +355 line instead of an expensive international one — measurably lifts pickup rates for outbound sales and support.
Check whether it's a mobile or landline
Calls to Albanian mobiles often cost more than landlines on pay-per-minute plans — factor into cost analysis when routing bulk traffic.
Batch calls into Albanian business hours
CET/CEST business hours in Tirana overlap comfortably with EU morning and US East Coast late morning — schedule to avoid the callback loop.
Why businesses get a Albania virtual number
A virtual Albanian number gives your company a genuine +355 local presence without a physical office in Tirana or Durrës. Local customers are far more likely to answer and trust a domestic number than an unfamiliar foreign one, which lifts answer rates and conversions. Because the number lives in the cloud, calls route to your team anywhere — a call center in another country, remote agents, or a single mobile. For businesses expanding across the Balkans, an Albania number is a low-risk, high-signal way to test and serve a compact market with a growing tech/services sector, close ties to Kosovo and North Macedonia, and a substantial diaspora across Italy, Greece, Germany, and Switzerland driving inbound calling volume.
Anchor a local Tirana or Durrës presence
A +355 caller ID reads as domestic to Albanian consumers and businesses — pickup rates rise measurably vs. unfamiliar international IDs.
Serve the wider Balkans from one number
Albania sits at the heart of the Western Balkans corridor — a +355 number is a credible base for cross-border support to Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Montenegro.
Reach Albania's substantial diaspora
Albanians abroad (Italy, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, the US) drive real inbound calling into Albania — a local number lowers the friction on both sides.
Cloud-based scale-up
Add IVR menus, voicemail, and call recording; scale lines up or down instantly as your Balkan operations grow.
Smart routing to any team, anywhere
Calls to your Albanian number can route to a Kosovo team, an EU support desk, or a global follow-the-sun operation — the caller never sees the routing.
Low-risk market test
A virtual number is a fraction of the cost of a physical office and lets you validate demand before committing to Albanian infrastructure.
Albania virtual numbers with My Country Mobile
Genuine +355 Albanian DIDs — landline-format city numbers and mobile-format options — provisioned with routing to any device, IVR menus, voicemail, and call recording. No Albanian address or company registration required.
Local DIDs in major area codes — provisioned in minutes
Call forwarding to any mobile, landline, SIP endpoint, or softphone worldwide
HD voice with G.711, G.729, Opus & AMR-WB — auto-negotiated per call
Sub-150ms latency on major voice corridors via distributed PoPs
99.99% uptime SLA backed by geo-redundant infrastructure & sub-2s failover
WebRTC support for browser-based calling without softphone installs
REST APIs for provisioning, routing & call detail records (CDRs)
Built-in fraud protection with AI anomaly detection & STIR/SHAKEN
24/7 network monitoring and dedicated support
How to get your Albania virtual number
Most businesses are live within hours, not days.
Choose your Albania number — pick a city area code (Tirana 04, Durrës 052) or a mobile-format +355 number.
Verify your account — light KYC; no Albanian address or company registration required.
Configure routing — point the number at a mobile, SIP trunk, softphone, PBX, or IVR anywhere in the world.
Go live — start receiving and making calls with your Albanian caller ID in minutes, backed by MCM's 99.99% uptime SLA.
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Albania +355 — FAQ
What is the country code for Albania?expand_more
The country code for Albania is +355. Dial it after your local exit code (011 from the US, 00 from the UK/EU) and before the national number.
How do I call an Albanian mobile number?expand_more
Dial +355, then the mobile number starting with 6, dropping the leading 0 — for example +355 69 XXX XXXX.
Do I drop the 0 when calling Albania?expand_more
Yes. The leading 0 is a domestic trunk digit. Remove it when dialing from outside Albania, right after the +355 country code.
What is the area code for Tirana?expand_more
Tirana's area code is 04 domestically, or +355 4 when dialed from abroad.
What are the emergency numbers in Albania?expand_more
Dial 112 for the EU-wide emergency line, 129 for police, 127 for ambulance, and 128 for fire. All are free from any phone including mobiles without credit.
What time zone is Albania in?expand_more
Albania uses CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, with EU-wide daylight saving from late March to late October.
Can I get a local Albanian phone number without living there?expand_more
Yes. MCM provisions +355 virtual numbers with no Albanian address or company registration required — routing to any device, anywhere.
Why does +355 sometimes appear as 00355?expand_more
They're the same country code written differently. 00355 spells out the exit code (00) and country code (355) together; +355 is the portable mobile form the phone converts to the right exit code automatically.
Who are Albania's mobile operators?expand_more
Vodafone Albania (069 prefix), One Albania (067/068), and the incumbent Albtelecom historically. Full mobile number portability means the prefix indicates the original allocation but not necessarily the current carrier.
How many digits is an Albanian phone number?expand_more
Nine digits at the national level (including the trunk 0). Mobiles are 069/067/068 + 7 digits; landlines vary by city area-code length (Tirana 04 + 7 digits; smaller cities 03 digit codes + 6-7 digits).
Is Albania part of the EU?expand_more
Not yet — Albania is an EU candidate country with accession negotiations underway, but not a member state. However, it uses CET/CEST and the EU-wide 112 emergency number, and its telecom regulator AKEP aligns with EU frameworks.
Why do Albanian mobile numbers all start with 6?expand_more
The Albanian numbering plan reserves the leading digit 6 for mobile numbers, giving the national format +355 6X XXX XXXX for all mobiles regardless of carrier. Landlines use different leading digits (typically 2-5) with geographic area codes.