Telephone numbers in Lithuania

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 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]

Lithuania telephone numbers
Location
CountryLithuania
ContinentEurope
NSN length8
Typical format(8x) xxx xxxx
(8xx) xx xxxx
(8xxx) xxxxx
Access codes
Country calling code+370
International call prefix00
Trunk prefix8

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 share-charge 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 – the 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 2022 April 1.[4]

International dialing prefix "00" replaced Soviet-era 810 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
  1. e-seimas.lrs.lt https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/rs/legalact/TAD/TAIS.147280/. Retrieved 2022-01-05. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Keičiami tarpmiestinio ryšio kodai ir Vilniaus abonentų telefono numeriai". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  3. "Numeracijos planas 2020-05-28" ["Numbering Plan, 2020-05-28 edition"].
  4. ""Government Act 2019-04-10"".


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