Telephone numbers in Georgia (country)
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Georgia |
| Continent | Europe |
| Type | closed |
| Access codes | |
| Country calling code | +995 |
| International call prefix | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
There were changes to the telephone numbering plan in Georgia which were expected to be completed by the end of 2011. This article is being updated after all the major changes, also the dates of these changes are indicated.
Numbering system
Numbers in Georgia currently consist of 12 digits:
Subscriber's number | ||
995 |
2 or 3 digits |
7 or 6 digits |
Numbering plan
Prefix/Code |
Description |
1XX(X) |
Used for emergency/special numbers and international calls prefix. E.g., 111 - Fire department, 1010 - International calls prefix for MagtiCom |
2XX |
Reserve |
3X(X) |
Used for area codes of regional centers in Eastern Georgia. E.g., 32 - Tbilisi, 341 - Rustavi. |
4X(X) |
Used for area codes of regional centers in Western Georgia. E.g., 431 - Kutaisi. |
5XX |
Used for prefixes of mobile (GSM) operators. E.g., 595 - MagtiCom. |
6XX |
Reserve |
7XX |
Used for prefixes of electronic communication numbers. E.g., 790 - Magtifix, CDMA operator. |
8XX |
Toll free numbers. E.g., 800. |
9XX |
Numbers with additional charge. |
On June 4, 2011 landline numbers have changed. Instead of 6 (in Tbilisi) or 5 (in other cities) digits they now consist of 7 and 6 digits respectively. More precisely, digit 2 has been added in front of the existing numbers. E.g., 76 xxxx (in Tbilisi) is now 276 xxxx, or 7 xxxx (in Batumi) is now 27 xxxx. For Rustavi, the following change has been made: 15 xxxx is now 25 xxxx
Dialing plan
Dialing plan is as follows:
Calling Georgia from abroad
To call Tbilisi, regions and mobile networks from abroad you should dial:
+995 - Destination area code - Subscriber's phone number
+995 - Mobile network code - Subscriber's phone number
Calling from Georgia
To call any destination from Georgia, you should dial:
00 - Destination country code - Destination area/mobile network code - Subscriber's phone number
Or you could also use operator selection code 10XX.
The following operators provide international communication:
| Code | Operator |
|---|---|
| 1007 | Caucasus Online |
| 1010 | MagtiCom |
| 1011 | SystemNet |
| 1012 | SystemNet |
| 1013 | MacroCom |
| 1015 | SakTelComPlus |
| 1016 | Silknet |
| 1017 | SystemNet |
| 1018 | Global Erty |
| 1019 | Akhtel |
| 1027 | CallCenter |
| 1040 | IntelPhone |
| 1041 | V-TEL Georgia |
| 1050 | MagtiCom |
| 1052 | Alex Development Georgia |
| 1053 | Sky Service |
| 1054 | Lagi |
| 1057 | NewCom |
| 1060 | GeoNet |
| 1061 | Silknet |
| 1062 | Geocell |
| 1063 | Black Sea Telecom |
| 1064 | Central Communication Company of Georgia |
| 1065 | New Net |
| 1067 | GeoTel |
| 1069 | Service |
| 1072 | TelMax |
| 1075 | Wi-MAX Georgia |
| 1076 | Silknet |
| 1094 | Warid Telecom Georgia |
For example, to call Geneva (Switzerland) using default international code and pre-selected operator code of Silknet:
00 - 41 - 22 - xxx xx xx
1016 - 00 - 41 - 22 - xxx xx xx
Calling within Georgia
To call within Georgia you should dial:
0 - Destination area/mobile network code - Subscriber's phone number
Within one geographical zone you should dial directly subscriber's phone number.
Dialling rules from mobile networks are different. To call another mobile number, you should dial directly prefix and number, without national dialling code:
Mobile network code - Subscriber's phone number
For calls to landline phones from mobile networks, the same rules apply as for calling from landline phone.
Mobile networks
On June 20 the prefixes for mobile operators have changed.[1] Digit 5 has been added. For example, prefix 99 have changed to 599.
Prefixes are divided as noted below:
| Prefix | Operator |
|---|---|
| 514 | LaiLai (Geocell) |
| 551 | Bani (Magticom) |
| 555 | LaiLai (Geocell) |
| 557 | LaiLai (Geocell) |
| 558 | LaiLai (Geocell) |
| 568 | Beeline (VimpelCom) |
| 570 | Silknet |
| 571 | Beeline (VimpelCom) |
| 574 | Beeline (VimpelCom) |
| 577 | Geocell |
| 591 | Magticom |
| 592 | Beeline (VimpelCom) |
| 593 | LaiLai (Geocell) |
| 595 | Magticom |
| 596 | Bali (Magticom) |
| 597 | Beeline (VimpelCom) |
| 598 | Bali (Magticom) |
| 599 | Magticom |
Be advised, that from February 15, 2011 number portability is working in Georgia, so it is not necessary that the number with the prefix is of this provider.
Wireless phones
On June 27 the prefixes for wireless phones have been changed,[2] more precisely for CDMA phones. Digit 7 have been added to the prefix. For example, prefix 90 have been changed to 790.
| Prefix | Operator |
|---|---|
| 790 | MagtiFix (Magticom) |
| 791 | Silknet |
Dialing rules are the same as for mobile networks.
Example
For example, to dial landline phone in Tbilisi:
xxx xxxx (within Tbilisi)
0 - 32 - xxx xxxx (within Georgia)
+995 - 32 - xxx xxxx (from abroad)
To dial mobile number, for example the one of Magticom:
595 - xxx xxx (from mobile network)
0 - 595 - xxx xxx (within Georgia, from landlines)
+995 - 595 - xxx xxx (from abroad)
Area codes
On March 1, 2011 the area codes have changed. Area codes use geographical numbering principle: they start with 3 for Eastern Georgia and with 4 for Western Georgia.
For example,
+995 350 xxx xxx for Telavi and +995 422 xxx xxx for Batumi.
New codes:
Emergency and short numbers
| Service | Number |
| General emergency | 112 |
| Property Security Police | 126 |
References
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