Phone numbers · MT
Malta phone number format
Malta numbers use the country code +356. A mobile number looks like 9696 1234 at home and +35696961234 in international E.164 format.
| Type | Example (national) | International | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9696 1234 | +356 9696 1234 | +35696961234 | 8 |
| Landline | 2100 1234 | +356 2100 1234 | +35621001234 | 8 |
| Toll-free | 8007 1234 | +356 8007 1234 | +35680071234 | 8 |
| VoIP | 3550 1234 | +356 3550 1234 | +35635501234 | 8 |
| Premium-rate | 5003 7123 | +356 5003 7123 | +35650037123 | 8 |
| Company (UAN) number | 5011 2345 | +356 5011 2345 | +35650112345 | 8 |
| Pager | 7117 1234 | +356 7117 1234 | +35671171234 | 8 |
- Country calling code
- +356
- National (trunk) prefix
- None
- International call prefix
- 00
- Separate VoIP range
- Yes
- Time zones
- Europe/Malta
Validate in code
Check a Malta number.
Send the number as typed plus country: "MT". 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": "MT", "phone": "9696 1234"}'import os, requests
r = requests.post(
"https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VEQEN_API_KEY']}"},
json={"country": "MT", "phone": "9696 1234"},
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": "MT", "phone": "9696 1234"}),
});
const result = await res.json();
console.log(result.risk.verdict, result.risk.reasons);Questions
Malta numbers
What is the country code for Malta?
+356. Dial it after your international access code, or use +356 from a mobile phone.
How do I format a Malta phone number in E.164?
Add +356 in front of the number with no spaces, e.g. +35696961234.
How many digits is a Malta mobile number?
8 digits after the country code.
Does Malta have VoIP phone numbers?
Yes, it has a dedicated VoIP range, and Veqen flags numbers in it.