Cyprus country code, +357 explained.
Everything you need to call Cyprus with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Cyprus
Nicosia · Europe
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
CY
Capital
Nicosia
Region
Europe
Timezone
UTC+2
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +357 · XX · XXXXXX
How Cyprus numbers break down
A complete number to Cyprus follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Cyprus.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +357 · XX · XXXXXX
Cyprus on the map
Nicosia · Europe
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
Get a business phone number in Cyprus
A Twiching virtual number in Cyprus carries local +357 caller ID over a Tier-1 SIP trunk, so outbound calls land as a recognisable domestic number instead of an unfamiliar international one. Provisioning takes minutes, not a carrier contract.
Local +357 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Cyprus number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+357
Cyprus · ready to provision today
Why businesses route Cyprus calls through Twiching
The same Tier-1 interconnects, STIR/SHAKEN attestation, and delivery-rate guarantees that cover major markets apply to Cyprus calls too, with no reduced service tier.
Cyprus
+357
191
Countries in directory
CYPRUS INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How Cyprus phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+357
AREA
XX
LOCAL
XXXXXX
Cyprus's numbering plan is open, sitting under country code +357: a 2-digit prefix followed by a 6-digit local number, 8 digits combined. Numbers are often shown with a leading "0" for domestic use — drop it when dialing in from abroad.
Carriers & language
Mobile coverage in Cyprus comes from 3 major networks — Cyta, MTN Cyprus, Epic — with internet penetration at 90%. VoIP is permitted and regulated by OCECPR (Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation). Language (Greek, Turkish) and currency (EUR) both matter here for IVR, SMS, and scheduling support around local business hours.
Europe context
Most European numbering plans follow ITU-T E.164 with a national trunk prefix that is dropped for international dialing, and cross-border VoIP is widely supported across the region.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +357 country code to reach Cyprus.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
Cyprus numbers often show a domestic leading 0 — drop it once you've dialed the +357 country code from outside the country.
Ignoring the time difference
UTC+2 governs local business hours in Cyprus; confirm the time there before placing the call.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Cyprus
Permitted — OCECPR regulated
Regulated by OCECPR (Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation)
VoIP is openly regulated in Cyprus under OCECPR (Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation), so there's no licensing hurdle to clear before routing calls or SMS through a compliant provider like Twiching.
- VoIP operators must obtain authorisation from OCECPR under the Regulation of Electronic Communications and Postal Services Law.
- Emergency number access (112) is compulsory for all licensed VoIP operators in Cyprus.
- GDPR is enforced by the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection for all telecom service providers.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with Cyta — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Cyprus
$0.014/min
Cyprus → US
$0.011/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use a Cyprus number
Local CY caller ID
Present a Cyprus +357 number so prospects in Nicosia and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Direct routing, not transit
Cyprus traffic rides Twiching's direct interconnect with Cyta, skipping the lower-tier wholesale transit that can degrade call quality.
No missed calls after hours
Scheduling support and sales coverage around UTC+2 keeps a Cyprus number answered during the local business day, not the middle of the night elsewhere.
One platform, Cyprus included
Cyprus is provisioned the same way as every other Twiching market — no separate onboarding process for a new country in the directory.
FAQ
Calling Cyprus — frequently asked questions
OCECPR (Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation) is the regulator for Cyprus. Twiching routes calls in line with its rules for compliant, licensed termination, rather than relying on unlicensed grey routes that can be blocked or degraded.
Yes — Cyprus numbers include a 2-digit area or mobile prefix before the subscriber number. That prefix is what routes the call to the right regional or mobile network once it arrives in the country.
Most European numbering plans follow ITU-T E.164 with a national trunk prefix that is dropped for international dialing, and cross-border VoIP is widely supported across the region. In Cyprus specifically, that's overseen by OCECPR (Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation), which sets the compliance bar Twiching's routes are built to meet.
No license restriction beyond standard regulation — OCECPR (Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation) permits VoIP in Cyprus for compliant operators. That keeps setup straightforward for a Twiching customer looking to call or text into the country.
The subscriber portion of a Cyprus number is 6 digits, after the country code and area/mobile prefix. That's the part that identifies the specific line once the call has been routed to the right network.
Yes — Twiching interconnects directly with Cyta and other major Cyprus networks over Tier-1 routes for consistent call delivery. That direct interconnect is what keeps answer-seizure ratios high compared to routing through third-party wholesale transit.
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