Cyprus’s Country Codes
- Telephone: +357
- 2 Letter: CY
- 3 Letter: CYP
- ISO 3116-1 Numeric: 196
- Internet TLD: .cy
- ICAO Airport Code: LC
- Maritime Identification Digits: 209, 210, 212
- Emoji Flag: U+1F1E8 U+1F1FE
- Official Name: The Republic of Cyprus
How to call Cyprus (international dialing)
Calling to a mobile (cellular) phone
Call mobile phones with the same dialing sequence as land-line (fixed line) phones.
Mobile phone numbers begin with the digit ‘9’.
How to call within Cyprus (domestic dialing)
There is no trunk prefix used when calling between areas codes in Cyprus.
Dial all domestic numbers as they are listed.
| eight digits |
| local phone number |
Cypriot phone numbers explained
Phone number structure
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Cypriot phone numbers are eight digits.
First two digits: Represent a geographic (area) code.
Remaining digits: represent the remainder of the subscriber number.
Mobile numbers being with digit ‘9’ (except for numbers starting with 900 or 909). The second digit identifies the mobile carrier. They are dialed the same way as all other numbers in Cyprus.
An example of a Cypriot phone number
The Cyprus Museum lists its phone number in Lefkosia as 22865854.
Number breakdown
| 357 | 22 | 865854 |
| country code for Cyprus | geographic (area) code for Nicosia | local phone number in Nicosia |
Local example – dialing from another location in Lefkosia
| 22 | 865854 |
| geographic (area) code for Nicosia | local phone number in Nicosia |
Long distance example – dialing from Pafos (on the other side of the country)
| 22 | 865854 |
| geographic (area) code for Nicosia | local phone number in Nicosia |
International example – dialing from outside Cyprus
| exit code | 357 | 22 | 865854 |
| exit code of the country the call is dialed from | country code for Cyprus | geographic (area) code for Nicosia | local phone number in Nicosia |
Geographic (area) codes
| Famagusta | 23 |
| Larnaca | 24 |
| Limassol | 25 |
| Nicosia | 22 |
| Paphos | 26 |
| Mobile and paging | 9x, but not 900 or 909 |
| Virtual private and corporate | 50x |
Source: Cyprus (country code +357) Communication of 4.IV.2011.. Retrieved 13 October 2016, from https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-t/oth/02/02/T02020000340001PDFE.pdf
Special numbers
| Number type | Numbers start with… | Charge to caller |
| Short codes | 1 (three to five digits) | |
| Carrier pre-selection | 10 (four digits) | |
| Call routing | 16 (six digits) | |
| Directory inquiry | 118 (five digits) | |
| Harmonized services (social value) | 116 (six digits) | |
| Personal numbers | 700 | |
| Universal service numbers | 77x | |
| Intelligent network services | 7xx | |
| Toll free (freephone) | 800 | No charge |
| Fee sharing | 80x | Shared |
| Premium rate (entertainment) | 900 | Premium rate |
| Premium rate (business, information) | 909 | Premium rate |
| Internet services | 9090 |
Source: Cyprus (country code +357) Communication of 4.IV.2011.. Retrieved 13 October 2016, from https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-t/oth/02/02/T02020000340001PDFE.pdf
How to call from Cyprus
’00’ is used as an international exit code when dialing an international call from Cyprus.
Carrier pre-selection when calling from Cyprus can be dialed with a four-digit code starting with 10.
… to Northern Cyprus
Dial calls to Northern Cyprus can from the Republic of Cyprus by calling 0139 followed by the local seven digit subscriber number.
| 0 | 139 | seven digits |
| trunk prefix | indicator for Northern Cyprus | local phone number in Northern Cyprus |
Calls are at local rates.
These calls are placed through the United Nations exchange.
Northern Cyprus can also be placed through the international exchange through the regular international call sequence to Turkey.
| 00 | 90 | seven digits |
| international exit code for the Republic of Cyprus | country code for Turkey | local phone number in Northern Cyprus (on the Turkish phone system) |
… to Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Use the domestic call sequence.
Phone books, directories, and number lookup
- CYTA Yellow Pages – Business directory for Cyprus from the largest phone provider in the country. It includes a reverse directory as well as telephone and government directory. Available in Greek and English.
- OnCyprus – Business directory for Cypriot phone numbers. In English.
- Cyprus Yellow Pages – Business directory for Cypriot phone numbers. In English.
- 11892 – CYTA service – 11892 is the local CYTA directory assistance number. Not accessible from outside Cyprus. Premium rate number.
- Government of Cyprus contact page – Includes contacts for various government departments.
Sources and more resources
- OCECPR – Office of Electronic Communications & Postal Regulation – The primary telecommunications regulator for Cyprus. Also contains an electronic communications FAQ and numbering plan information. The information is in Greek.
- ITU (International Telecommunications Union) – United Nations specialized agency for information and communications technologies.
- International Telecommunications Union – Cyprus (country code +357) Communication of 4.IV.2011 – Details of Cyprus’ telephone numbering plan as submitted to the ITU. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- International Telecommunications Union – DIALLING PROCEDURES (INTERNATIONAL PREFIX, NATIONAL (TRUNK) PREFIX AND NATIONAL (SIGNIFICANT) NUMBER) (IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITU-T RECOMMENDATION E.164 (11/2010)) – A collection of dialing procedures for all countries and regions of the world. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- Wikipedia – Telephone numbers in Cyprus – Wikipedia entry for telephone number data for Cyprus. Includes specific number ranges for each city as well as detail on calling procedures.
- CYTA forum – Fixed Telephony and Mobile – Support forum from the largest telephone provider in Cyprus.
- BT – The Phonebook – Cyprus – Entry for Cyprus in the British Telecom international directory.