| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Lithuania |
| Continent | Europe |
| NSN length | 8 |
| Format | (8x) xxx xxxx (8xx) xx xxxx (8xxx) xxxxx |
| Access codes | |
| Country code | +370 |
| International access | 00 |
| Long-distance | 8 |
Lithuania uses an open telephone numbering plan with all phone numbers having nine digits, including the prefix "8", a 1–3 digit area code, and a 5–7 digit subscriber telephone number. The current plan was introduced in stages in 2001–2003, replacing Soviet-legacy area codes and altering some subscriber numbers.[1][2]
Overview
Lithuania uses a total of 47 area codes for landline phones, all beginning with 3, 4 or 5. Within same area code, landlines can be dialed without the prefix and the area code.[3]
Area codes for mobile numbers begin with 6, corporate or state institution numbers with 7, toll-free, reverse-charge and shared-cost numbers with 8, and premium-rate numbers with 9.[3]
Network services numbers begin with "1", dialed without a prefix. This includes numbers beginning with "11", reserved for emergency and special services, such as:
- 112 – National emergency number
- 113 – Non-emergency medical number
- 116 xxx – Harmonised services of social value
- 117 – Telecommunication helpline
- 118 – Directory assistance
- 119 – Fault registration
Prefixes
Lithuania uses area code prefix "8", inherited from Soviet times and not changed during the 2002 changeover.[3]
It intends to change the prefix to "0", as used in many European countries.[3] The "0" prefix was not available due to delays rolling out the national emergency line 112, which kept Soviet-legacy emergency numbers 01, 02 and 03 in place until 1 April 2022.[4] In January 2023, Lithuanian authorities announced that the area code prefix would change in December 2025, pending a consultation.[5] The next month, Lithuanian authorities further announced that a permissive dialing period would begin in March 2024, and that beginning March 2025, the use of area code prefix "0" will become mandatory, with an information message being given to those who continue to dial in the old format through December.[6]
International dialling prefix "00" replaced Soviet-era 8~10 in 2003.
Lithuania uses +370 country calling code since 1993, replacing area code in Soviet-numbering space +7 012.
National area codes (with prefix)
Akmenė: 8425 Alytus: 8315 Anykščiai: 8381 Birštonas: 8319 Biržai: 8450 Druskininkai: 8313 Elektrėnai: 8528 Ignalina: 8386 Jonava: 8349 Joniškis: 8426 Jurbarkas: 8447 Kaišiadorys: 8346 Kaunas: 837 Kelmė: 8427 Kėdainiai: 8347 Klaipėda: 846 Kretinga: 8445 Kupiškis: 8459 Lazdijai: 8318 Marijampolė: 8343 Mažeikiai: 8443 Molėtai: 8383 Neringa: 8469 Pakruojis: 8421 Palanga: 8460 Panevėžys: 845 Pasvalys: 8451 Plungė: 8448 Prienai: 8319 Radviliškis: 8422 Raseiniai: 8428 Rokiškis: 8458 Skuodas: 8440 Šakiai: 8345 Šalčininkai: 8380 Šiauliai: 841 Šilalė: 8449 Šilutė: 8441 Širvintos: 8382 Švenčionys: 8387 Tauragė: 8446 Telšiai: 8444 Trakai: 8528 Ukmergė: 8340 Utena: 8389 Varėna: 8310 Vilkaviškis: 8342 Vilnius: 85 Visaginas: 8386 Zarasai: 8385
References
- ↑ "Ryšių Reguliavimo Tarnybos Prie Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės Direktorius". e-seimas.lrs.lt (in Lithuanian). Vilnius. August 1, 2001. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ↑ "Keičiami tarpmiestinio ryšio kodai ir Vilniaus abonentų telefono numeriai". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- 1 2 3 4 "Numeracijos planas 2020-05-28" ["Numbering Plan, 2020-05-28 edition"].
- ↑ ""Government Act 2019-04-10"".
- ↑ "Ilgai laukti pokyčiai priartėjo: telefono numeriuose vietoje 8 rašysime 0" [A long-awaited change approaches: telephone numbers use "0" instead of "8"]. lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ↑ "Būtina žinoti: svarbiausi etapai, kaip 8 numerių priekyje virs 0" [Need to know: the key steps to changing the prefix from "8" to "0"]. lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-03-26.