For domestic calls (within the country), 0 must be dialled before the user number of another administrative unit. The prefix for international calls from Albania is 00 (e.g., for a United States number 00 1 ... should be dialled). Below is an explanation when dialling a number within the Tirana administrative unit:
0 4 xxx xxxx (from within the Tirana administrative unit) 0 4 xxx xxxx (from within Albania, but outside Tirana) +355 4 xxx xxxx (from outside Albania)
History Albania has the lowest rate of telephone use per capita in Europe with roughly 10 lines per 100 people as of 2008 ITU statistics. As a result, cellular phone use is very common throughout the country. The numbering plan has constantly evolved during the last 30 years. Tirana has passed to a seven digit plan as of 2008 from a four digit plan in the communist period by gradually adding one digit.
New Numbering Plan and Addition of Digit "2" As of March 2008, a new numbering plan was introduced in an effort to improve the quality of the service and increase fixed phone use in Albania. The old plan stayed in effect in parallel to the new until 15 September 2008.
The new numbering plan introduces a new digit, represented by the number 2 that is put in front of local telephone numbers country-wide. For example, to dial a Tirana number with the old plan, it would have looked like XXX XXX. With the new plan, the digit 2 is added to form 2XXX XXX. The old plan is defunct and not longer in operation. In total, there are 8 digits for every phone number in the country.
Additionally, changes include the replacement of the Municipality of Laç's calling code with the new 53 code.
Numbering plan by Municipality (effective 15 September 2008) This is a list of prior area codes within Albania, incorporated into the user number as of 1 January 2014. To call from one administrative unit to another one, the digit "0" still has to be dialled first, but there is no change when calling from outside Albania.
Municipality Code Shkodër 22 Vau-Dejës 261 Koplik 211 Bajram Curri 213 Pukë 212 Fushë-Arrëz 271 Kukës 24 Krumë 214 Lezhë 215 Rrëshen 216 Rubik 284 Burrel 217 Klos 287 Peshkopi 218 Bulqizë 219 Berat 32 Ura Vajgurore 361 Kuçovë 311 Çorovodë 312 Poliçan 368 Lushnje 35 Divjakë 371 Fier 34 Patos 381 Roskovec 382 Ballsh 313 Vlorë 33 Orikum 391 Selenicë 392 Himarë 393 Tirana 4 Kamëz 47 Vorë 47 Laç 53 Mamurras 561 Kruje511 Fushë-Krujë 563 Durrës 52 Shijak 571 Manëz 572 Sukth 573 Kavajë 55 Rrogozhinë 577 Peqin 512 Elbasan 54 Cërrik 581 Belsh 582 Bradashesh 583 Gramsh 513 Librazhd 514 Përrenjas 591 Pogradec 83 Korçë 82 Maliq 861 Bilisht 811 Ersekë 812 Leskovik 871 Përmet 813 Këlcyrë 875 Tepelenë 814 Memaliaj 885 Gjirokastër 84 Libohovë 881 Sarandë 85 Konispol 891 Delvinë 815
Mobile phone codes OperatorCodeVodafone Albania069One Albania 068/067
Emergency numbers Emergency service Number Road police 129 Ambulance 127 Fire brigade 128 Police 129 Emergency at sea 125
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