Northern Cyprus uses the Turkish numbering plan and system. All phone numbers are part of Turkey’s phone network.
Calling to Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus land-line (fixed line) phone numbers begin with area code ‘392’. Mobile phone numbers begin with ‘533’ and ‘542’.
Calling to Northern Cyprus from the Republic of Cyprus
There is a ‘shortcut’ dialing sequence to connect a call from the Republic of Cyprus to Northern Cyprus. It bills at local calling rates. (The international call sequence can also be used but it bills at international calling rates).
| 0139 | three digits | seven digits |
| Republic of Cyprus to Northern Cyprus shortcut code | Northern Cyprus area code | local phone number in Northern Cyprus |
Calling to Northern Cyprus from Turkey
Northern Cyprus is part of the Turkish numbering plan. Dial calls in the same way as a Turkish domestic phone call.
[firstone=”0″ firsttwo=”trunk prefix” secondone=”three digits” secondtwo=”area code” thirdone=”seven digits” thirdtwo=”local phone number”]
Calling to a Northern Cypriot mobile (cellular) phone
Dial mobile phones with the same sequence as regular land-line (fixed line) phone numbers.
Area codes ‘533’ and ‘542’ are reserved on the Turkish phone network for Northern Cypriot phone numbers.
Calling to a Northern Cypriot (internet) phone
Dial VoIP phone numbers with the same sequence as regular land-line (fixed line) phone numbers.
There are no designated area codes for VoIP phone services.
Calling to a Northern Cypriot satellite phone
Globalstar has area codes 592, 594, and 596 reserved in Turkish numbering system, and may be available as domestically accessible numbers for Northern Cypriot customers. These are satellite phones that may be located worldwide on the Globalstar system. These numbers are dialed with the same sequence as regular land-line (fixed line) phone numbers.
Other satellite phones may be based on their own country code – common providers are: Inmarsat (+870, +871, +872, +873, +874), Iridium (+881 6 / +881 7), Globalstar (+881 8 / +881 9, as well as country-specific numbers), and Thuraya (+882 16).
Calling within Northern Cyprus (domestic dialing)
‘0’ is used as a trunk prefix when calling between areas codes in Turkey (the host of the Northern Cypriot phone system).
When calling within the same landline area, the trunk prefix and area code is omitted. When calling between different area codes, the call sequence is trunk prefix (0) – area code – subscriber number.
… to a different area code
| 0 | three digits | seven digits |
| trunk prefix | area code | local phone number |
… within the same area code
| seven digits |
| local phone number |
Northern Cypriot phone numbers explained
Phone number structure
Turkish / Northern Cypriot phone numbers are ten digits.
First three digits: Represent a geographic (area) code.
Remaining digits: represent the remainder of the subscriber number.
Mobile numbers being with digit ‘5’. They are dialed the same way as all other numbers in Turkey.
Example
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists its phone number in North Nicosia as +90 392 228 3241.
Number breakdown
| 90 | 392 | 228 3241 |
| country code for Turkey / Northern Cyprus | area (geographic) code for Northern Cyprus | local phone number in North Nicosia |
Local example – dialing from another location in North Nicosia
| 228 3241 |
| local phone number in North Nicosia |
Long distance example – dialing from Rizokarpaso (on the other side of the country)
| 228 3241 |
| local phone number in North Nicosia |
Republic of Cyprus example – dialing from Nicosia, the Republic of Cyprus
| 0139 | 392 | 228 3241 |
| Republic of Cyprus to Northern Cyprus shortcut code | Northern Cyprus area code | local phone number |
Turkey example – dialing from Istanbul, Turkey
| 0 | 392 | 228 3241 |
| trunk prefix | area code | local phone number |
International example – dialing from outside Northern Cyprus, Turkey, or the Republic of Cyprus
| exit code | 90 | 392 | 228 3241 |
| exit code of the country the call is dialed from | country code for Turkey / Northern Cyprus | area (geographic) code for North Nicosia | local phone number in North Nicosia |
Area codes
The first three digits of a ten digit Turkish phone number represents the area code.
Northern Cyprus occupies three area codes:
| Land-line (fixed line) | 392 |
| Mobile | 533 |
| Mobile | 542 |
Special numbers
Northern Cyprus uses the Turkish special numbering sequence – not all features available in Turkey may be available in Northern Cyprus.
Calling internationally from Northern Cyprus
‘0011’ is used as an international exit code when dialing an international call from Northern Cyprus.
Dial to Turkey are dialed with the same sequence as a Turkish domestic phone call.
Calls to the Republic of Cyprus can be called through the shortcut code of ‘0139’. These calls bill at international rates.
| 0139 | eight digits |
| Northern Cyprus to Republic of Cyprus shortcut code | local phone number in the Republic of Cyprus |
Phone books, directories, and number lookup
- TRNC Business Directory – the only business directory for Northern Cyprus we’re aware of.
Sources and more resources
- Information and Communications Technologies Authority (ICTA) – the primary telecommunications regulator in Turkey.
- National Numbering Plan, Numbering Regulations, and Number Legislation
- ITU (International Telecommunications Union) – United Nations specalized agency for information and communications technologies.
- 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 13 October 2016.
- International Telecommunications Union – Turkey (country code +90) Communication of 7.VII.2009 – details of Australia’s telephone numbering plan as submitted to the ITU. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ICTA – National Numbering Plan – description of Turkey’s numbering plan.
- ICTA – Numbering Regulations – Bylaws and other regulations regarding Turkish telecommunications.
- ICTA – Number Legislation – Official legislation for the telecommunications sector.
- BT The Phonebook – Turkey – Summary of calling data for Turkey from British Telecom.