Country Code Albania

If you want to make a call to Albania then you need the correct Albania country code. The area code for Albania is: +355 or 00355.

To start a phone call, first enter the correct country code for Albania. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00355. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional phone number of the person you are talking to in Albania and set up the call.

Some Information About Albania

Continent Europe
Telephone code Albania 00355
International Code +355
Capital Tirana
Population 2.831.800
Estimated Area 28.800
Domain Extension for Websites Albania al
Language Albania Albanian
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Country code Albania, +355 or 00355?

There are two spellings for the Albania area code, namely +355 and 00355. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Albania and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Albania that starts with a “+” (i.e. +355) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Albania using the +355 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The Albania area code with leading zeros (00355) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 00355

In fact, the 00355 variant is used for calls to Albania, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00355 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Albania begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011355.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Albania you can always use the country code 00355. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code for Albania (+355) works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Albania

To illustrate the use of the Albanian country code (+355 or 00355), here is another example:

You want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123 in Albania. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00355 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+355 123 456789