Cyprus country code +357 — call Cyprus & get a number.
One small EU island, one clean eight-digit number, no trunk-0 gymnastics. Get the exact dialing formats from the US, UK, Greece and across the EU, every district code, live mobile prefixes, current time and weather — plus how businesses put a Cyprus number to work with MCM.
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Cyprus at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Cyprus?
Cyprus uses +357, and it keeps things refreshingly simple. Every number is a flat eight digits with no trunk 0 anywhere in the system. Whatever you'd punch in standing on a Nicosia street corner is exactly what you punch in from abroad — just bolt +357 to the front and nothing else changes.
In E.164 form a Cyprus number is +357 plus 8 digits (e.g. +357 22 123456).
All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Cyprus.
How to call Cyprus from anywhere
Three parts, no traps: your exit code, then 357, then the full eight digits. Because Cyprus has no trunk 0, there is nothing to add and nothing to strip — what you see is what you dial.
Full example: +357 22 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Cyprus phone number format explained
The opening digit of a Cyprus number does double duty: it tells you the type and, for landlines, points you at the district. A 2 starts a fixed line, with the next digit naming the district; a 9 starts a mobile that belongs to no place in particular.
Landline
+357 2X XXXXXX — eight digits beginning with 2. Nicosia example: +357 22 123456, where 22 is the district baked straight into the number.
Mobile
+357 9X XXXXXX — eight digits beginning with 9, e.g. +357 99 123456. No district to read; mobiles roam the whole island.
Cyprus area codes — major cities
Drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
| City | Region | Area code |
|---|---|---|
| Nicosia | Nicosia (Lefkosia) | 22 |
| Limassol | Limassol (Lemesos) | 25 |
| Larnaca | Larnaca | 24 |
| Paphos | Paphos (Pafos) | 26 |
| Famagusta (free area) | Famagusta (Ammochostos) | 23 |
| Paralimni / Ayia Napa | Famagusta | 23 |
| Kyrenia (gov. numbering) | Kyrenia | 22 |
| Polis Chrysochous | Paphos | 26 |
Cyprus mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +357 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
Cyta (Cytamobile-Vodafone)
state-owned market leader. Prefixes: 99, 97 (and 96 ranges).
**Epic** (formerly MTN Cyprus) — prefixes
PrimeTel
value-focused operator. Prefix: 95 ranges.
Cablenet
prefix: 94 ranges.
Cyprus time zone
As the EU's easternmost member, Cyprus sits two hours ahead of London on EET (UTC+2) and, like the rest of the bloc, springs to EEST (UTC+3) from late March to late October. It's perpetually a touch ahead — a useful head start when you want the island answering before the mainland is fully awake.
US East Coast callers reach Cyprus's afternoon in their early morning. From the UK and across the EU the working day overlaps almost end to end — and since Cyprus keeps EU daylight-saving dates, that overlap holds steady through the year.
Emergency numbers in Cyprus
Free to call from any Cyprus phone, landline or mobile.
Common mistakes when calling Cyprus
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
Slipping a 0 in front of the number
Cyprus runs no trunk prefix at all, so a leading 0 is pure error; the eight digits stand alone.
Assuming +357 reaches the whole island
the +357 plan covers the Republic of Cyprus (the government-controlled south). The north operates on Turkish numbering ranges, so a contact there may need a different code entirely; check which side of the island the line sits on.
Peeling off a separate "area code"
there isn't one; the district is simply the first two digits of the eight.
Dialing only seven digits
every Cyprus number is eight; a short dial drops the call.
Forgetting EU daylight saving
Cyprus jumps to UTC+3 from late March to late October.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Cyprus
Carry calls over VoIP instead of carrier international tariffs.
Hold a Cyprus virtual number so clients reach you at local rates
handy for an EU-facing finance or shipping desk.
Terminate over SIP rather than legacy PSTN.
Keep calls inside Cypriot business hours to connect first time and avoid redials.
Why businesses get a Cyprus virtual number
Cyprus punches far above its size in finance, shipping and tech, and as an EU member it's a clean gateway into European business. A +357 line signals you're established on the island — not phoning in from the outside.
Higher answer rates
a Nicosia or Limassol caller ID gets answered where a foreign one is screened out.
Lower trust friction
+357 reads as a settled EU presence, reassuring to finance and shipping clients.
Cheaper inbound
customers dial a local Cypriot number at local rates.
Centralized routing
pull every island call to a team anywhere.
Faster expansion
plant a Cyprus presence without renting an office in Limassol.
Real PSTN presence
a genuine in-country number, fully dialable.
Cyprus virtual numbers with My Country Mobile
My Country Mobile provisions real Republic-of-Cyprus DIDs — carrier-grade voice, full programmability, and a local +357 presence ready in minutes.
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
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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 Cyprus virtual number
Most businesses are live within hours, not days.
Choose Cyprus and pick your district — a 22 Nicosia line or a 25 Limassol one.
Select your plan and finish quick verification.
Configure forwarding, IVR and routing to suit your team.
Flip it live and start handling Cypriot calls right away.
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Cyprus +357 — FAQ
Does +357 reach the whole island?expand_more
— It covers the Republic of Cyprus, the government-controlled south. The north uses Turkish numbering ranges, so contacts there may sit under a different code; confirm which side the line is on.
Why is there no 0 before a Cyprus number?expand_more
— Cyprus simply has no trunk prefix. The eight digits are complete on their own, locally and internationally.
Is the "22" in a Nicosia number an area code?expand_more
— In effect, yes — but it isn't dialed separately. It's just the first two digits of the eight-digit number, marking the district.
How do I call Cyprus from the US?expand_more
— Dial 011, then 357, then the full eight digits exactly as written.
As an EU country, does Cyprus observe daylight saving?expand_more
— Yes — it follows the EU calendar, moving from EET (UTC+2) to EEST (UTC+3) from late March to late October.
How can I tell a mobile from a landline?expand_more
— A 9 opens a mobile; a 2 opens a fixed line. The first digit decides it.
Who are the main Cyprus mobile operators?expand_more
— Cyta (Cytamobile-Vodafone), Epic, PrimeTel and Cablenet; portability means a prefix shows the original network, not always the current one.
Can a company outside Cyprus get a +357 number?expand_more
— Yes — My Country Mobile provisions genuine Republic-of-Cyprus DIDs you can route anywhere in the world.