Phone numbers · MY
Malaysia phone number format
Malaysia numbers use the country code +60. A mobile number looks like 012-345 6789 at home and +60123456789 in international E.164 format.
| Type | Example (national) | International | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 012-345 6789 | +60 12-345 6789 | +60123456789 | 9, 10 |
| Landline | 03-2385 6789 | +60 3-2385 6789 | +60323856789 | 8, 9 |
| Toll-free | 1-300-12-3456 | +60 1-300-12-3456 | +601300123456 | 10 |
| VoIP | 0154-601 2345 | +60 154-601 2345 | +601546012345 | 10 |
| Premium-rate | 1-600-12-3456 | +60 1-600-12-3456 | +601600123456 | 10 |
- Country calling code
- +60
- National (trunk) prefix
- 0
- International call prefix
- 00
- Separate VoIP range
- Yes
- Time zones
- Asia/Kuching
Validate in code
Check a Malaysia number.
Send the number as typed plus country: "MY". You get it back in E.164 with its line type, ready to store.
curl https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VEQEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"country": "MY", "phone": "012-345 6789"}'import os, requests
r = requests.post(
"https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VEQEN_API_KEY']}"},
json={"country": "MY", "phone": "012-345 6789"},
timeout=10,
)
result = r.json()
print(result["risk"]["verdict"], result["risk"]["reasons"])const res = await fetch("https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VEQEN_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({"country": "MY", "phone": "012-345 6789"}),
});
const result = await res.json();
console.log(result.risk.verdict, result.risk.reasons);Questions
Malaysia numbers
What is the country code for Malaysia?
+60. Dial it after your international access code, or use +60 from a mobile phone.
How do I format a Malaysia phone number in E.164?
Drop the national prefix (0) and add +60. For example 012-345 6789 becomes +60123456789.
How many digits is a Malaysia mobile number?
9 or 10 digits after the country code.
Does Malaysia have VoIP phone numbers?
Yes, it has a dedicated VoIP range, and Veqen flags numbers in it.