Lithuania country code +370 — call Lithuania & get a number.
In 2024 Lithuania did something rare — it swapped its decades-old "8" trunk prefix for "0", so older instructions now misdial. This guide is current: exact formats from the US, UK, Germany and Poland, every major area code, today's mobile prefixes, live time and weather — plus how businesses get a Lithuania virtual number with MCM.
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Lithuania at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Lithuania?
Lithuania's country code is +370, and its domestic dialing recently got simpler: as of 1 March 2024 the national trunk prefix is "0" — not the "8" Lithuanians used for years. Nationally, a number reads as that 0 plus a 1–3 digit area code; calling from abroad, you drop the 0 entirely and dial +370 and the rest. The old "8" plays no part from outside the country.
Code +370 was assigned to Lithuania by the ITU under the E.164 plan. The “+” means “dial your local international exit code”; on a mobile, press and hold 0 to type it.
All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Lithuania.
How to call Lithuania from anywhere
Dial your exit code, then 370, then the national number with its trunk 0 removed. A Vilnius number now written 0 5 212 3456 at home becomes +370 5 212 3456 from abroad. (If you have an old contact card showing "8 5...", that 8 was the pre-2024 prefix — ignore it and use 5.)
Full example: +370 5 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Lithuania phone number format explained
A Lithuanian national number is 8 digits. Domestically it now wears a trunk "0" — landlines as (0 + area) + subscriber, mobiles as 06xx xxxxx. The leading digit of the national number sorts the type: 3/4/5 are landline area codes, 6 is mobile, 7 is corporate/institutional, 8 is toll-free/shared-cost and 9 is premium-rate. (That service-number "8" is unrelated to the retired trunk "8".)
Landline
8 digits with a 1–3 digit area code, e.g. Vilnius +370 5 212 3456, Kaunas +370 37 xxx xxx. Inside one area, locals dial just the subscriber number.
Mobile
Always begins 6 — written 06xx xxxxx at home, +370 6xx xxxxx abroad, e.g. +370 612 34567.
Lithuania area codes — major cities
Drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
| City | Region | Area code |
|---|---|---|
| Vilnius | Vilnius | 5 |
| Kaunas | Kaunas | 37 |
| Klaipėda | Klaipėda | 46 |
| Šiauliai | Šiauliai | 41 |
| Panevėžys | Panevėžys | 45 |
| Alytus | Alytus | 315 |
| Marijampolė | Marijampolė | 343 |
| Mažeikiai | Telšiai | 443 |
| Jonava | Kaunas | 349 |
| Utena | Utena | 389 |
| Telšiai | Telšiai | 444 |
| Palanga | Klaipėda | 460 |
Lithuania mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +370 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
Telia Lietuva
Bitė Lietuva
Tele2 Lietuva
Lithuania time zone
Vilnius runs Eastern European Time (EET), UTC+2, and moves to EEST, UTC+3, from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October — putting Lithuania an hour ahead of most of Western Europe. One zone covers the whole country.
Vilnius mornings (9:00–12:00) catch Western Europe as it starts and give you prep time before the US East Coast wakes; afternoons (14:00–17:00) line up with the US morning. Being an hour ahead of Berlin, build that lead into any pan-European schedule.
Emergency numbers in Lithuania
Free to call from any Lithuania phone, landline or mobile.
Common mistakes when calling Lithuania
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
Dialing the old "8" trunk prefix: this is the big one. Lithuania retired "8" in favour of "0" on 1 March 2024, and "8" was fully deactivated in 2025
so any saved note, sticker or website that says "8 5..." or "8 6..." now misdials. From abroad the "8" never belonged anyway: drop it and use +370.
Keeping the new trunk 0 from abroad: even with the switch, you still strip the leading 0 internationally
dial +370 5..., not +370 05...
Forgetting Vilnius is a single digit: its area code is just 5, the shortest in the country
Forgetting Vilnius is a single digit: its area code is just 5, the shortest in the country.
Treating a mobile like an area code: Lithuanian mobiles always begin 6
it's a number type, not a place.
Getting the length wrong: a complete Lithuanian number is 8 digits after +370
Getting the length wrong: a complete Lithuanian number is 8 digits after +370.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Lithuania
Switch from carrier IDD to VoIP or a virtual number and drop the per-minute premium to Lithuania.
Route calls over Wi-Fi through an app to sidestep roaming charges.
Keep a Lithuania virtual number so contacts reach you on a local EU-rate line.
Pick a business plan that bundles EU destinations at a flat rate.
Why businesses get a Lithuania virtual number
Lithuania anchors a fast-moving Baltic tech and fintech scene; a +370 line lets you sell and support there — and across the wider EU — without standing up a local office.
Higher answer rates
a Vilnius (5) or Kaunas (37) line gets answered where a foreign number stalls.
Lower trust friction
a current +370 number (no stale "8") signals a genuine local presence.
Cheaper inbound
customers reach you at domestic EU rates.
Centralized routing
forward +370 calls to any team or device worldwide.
Faster expansion
launch a Lithuanian line in minutes — no entity required.
Real PSTN presence
a genuine, routable Lithuanian number.
Lithuania virtual numbers with My Country Mobile
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How to get your Lithuania virtual number
Most businesses are live within hours, not days.
Choose a Lithuania (+370) number — Vilnius (5), Kaunas (37) or another city.
Pick a plan and clear quick KYC verification.
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Lithuania +370 — FAQ
I have an old Lithuanian number saved as "8 5..." — why won't it connect?expand_more
Because Lithuania replaced its "8" trunk prefix with "0" on 1 March 2024, and "8" was deactivated in 2025. Domestically it's now 0 5...; from abroad it's +370 5...
Did the trunk-prefix change affect how I dial Lithuania from another country?expand_more
No — internationally you always dropped the trunk digit anyway. You still dial +370 and the national number; the 8-to-0 switch only changed domestic dialing.
Why is Vilnius's area code only one digit?expand_more
Lithuania assigns its shortest code to the capital — Vilnius is simply 5, while Kaunas is 37 and Klaipėda 46.
Is the "8" in Lithuanian toll-free numbers the same as the old trunk "8"?expand_more
No. Service numbers can start with 8 (toll-free/shared-cost) as a number-type digit — that's separate from the retired national trunk prefix.
How do I recognise a Lithuanian mobile number?expand_more
It always begins 6 — written 06xx... at home and +370 6xx... from abroad.
Which operators run Lithuania's 6xx mobiles?expand_more
Telia, Bitė and Tele2. With portability in place, the prefix shows the original network, not necessarily the current one.
Does Lithuania change its clocks?expand_more
Yes — EET (UTC+2) in winter, EEST (UTC+3) in summer, switching on the last Sundays of March and October.
Can my business get a current +370 number without the old prefix issues?expand_more
Yes — MCM provisions present-day Lithuania virtual numbers in minutes, with no legacy "8" to untangle.