|ge| Georgia +995

 

Number Format

Area Code:            2-3 digits
Subscriber Number:    5-6 digits
Trunk Prefix:         0 (formerly 8)
International Prefix: 00 (formerly 8 (wait) 10)

Note: Area Code plus Subscriber Number generally totals 8 digits.

 

Area code information

2011 - national renumbering

A multi-phase national renumbering began in 2011:

The first phase begins with new area codes for fixed/wireline numbers activated on 1 March 2011, running permissively until 3 April 2011.

The second phase standardised area codes to three digits on 2 June 2011. '2' will be prepended to the subscriber number portions of fixed/wireline numbers (but not to the area code portion). '5' will be prepended to area codes of mobile/wireless numbers while their subscriber numbers remain unchanged. Fixed numbers based on wireless networks will have '7' prepended to their area codes, e.g. +995 90 xxxxxx becomes +995 790 xxxxxx.

The third phase formally changes the trunk prefix from '8' to '0' and the international prefix from '8-10' to '00'. Existing short codes of 0xxx format are to migrate to 1xxx form. New 10xx format carrier access codes are also expected.

 

Old numbers     Phase 1 numbers  Phase 2 numbers  Service/
(until 2011)    (Mar-Apr 2011)   (2 June 2011)    Location
-----------     ---------------  ---------------  ----------------
+995 14 xxxxxx  +995 14 xxxxxx   +995 514 xxxxxx  mobile, GeoCell
+995 222 xxxxx  +995 422 xxxxx   +995 422 2xxxxx  Batumi
+995 236 xxxxx  +995 426 xxxxx   +995 426 2xxxxx  Kobuleti
+995 310 xxxxx  +995 494 xxxxx   +995 494 2xxxxx  Ianchxuti
+995 311 xxxxx  +995 411 xxxxx   +995 411 2xxxxx  Samtredia
+995 312 xxxxx  +995 412 xxxxx   +995 412 2xxxxx  Abasha
+995 313 xxxxx  +995 413 xxxxx   +995 413 2xxxxx  Senaki
+995 314 xxxxx  +995 414 xxxxx   +995 414 2xxxxx  Xobi
+995 315 xxxxx  +995 415 xxxxx   +995 415 2xxxxx  Zugdidi
+995 316 xxxxx  +995 416 xxxxx   +995 416 2xxxxx  Tsalendjikha
+995 317 xxxxx  +995 417 xxxxx   +995 417 2xxxxx  Chkhorotskhu
+995 318 xxxxx  +995 418 xxxxx   +995 418 2xxxxx  Martvili
+995 319 xxxxx  +995 419 xxxxx   +995 419 2xxxxx  Choxatauri
(new code)      +995 423 xxxxx   +995 423 2xxxxx  Xulo
(new code)      +995 424 xxxxx   +995 424 2xxxxx  Shuaxevi
(new code)      +995 425 xxxxx   +995 425 2xxxxx  Qeda
(new code)      +995 427 xxxxx   +995 427 2xxxxx  Xelvachauri
+995 330 xxxxx  +995 473 xxxxx   +995 473 2xxxxx  Oni
+995 331 xxxxx  +995 431 xxxxx   +995 431 2xxxxx  Kutaisi
+995 332 xxxxx  +995 432 xxxxx   +995 432 2xxxxx  Vani
+995 333 xxxxx  +995 433 xxxxx   +995 433 2xxxxx  Kharagauli
+995 334 xxxxx  +995 434 xxxxx   +995 434 2xxxxx  Bagdati
+995 335 xxxxx  +995 435 xxxxx   +995 435 2xxxxx  Sachkhere
+995 336 xxxxx  +995 410 xxxxx   +995 410 2xxxxx  Mestia
+995 337 xxxxx  +995 437 xxxxx   +995 437 2xxxxx  Lentekhi
+995 338 xxxxx  +995 472 xxxxx   +995 472 2xxxxx  Tsageri
+995 339 xxxxx  +995 439 xxxxx   +995 439 2xxxxx  Ambrolauri
+995 340 xxxxx  +995 436 xxxxx   +995 436 2xxxxx  Tskaltubo
+995 342 xxxxx  +995 342 xxxxx   +995 342 2xxxxx  Akhalgori
+995 344 xxxxx  +995 344 xxxxx   +995 344 2xxxxx  Tskhinvali
+995 345 xxxxx  +995 345 xxxxx   +995 345 2xxxxx  Stefanstminda (Kazbegi)
+995 346 xxxxx  +995 346 xxxxx   +995 346 2xxxxx  Dusheti
+995 347 xxxxx  +995 347 xxxxx   +995 347 2xxxxx  Djava
+995 348 xxxxx  +995 348 xxxxx   +995 348 2xxxxx  Tianeti
+995 349 xxxxx  +995 349 xxxxx   +995 349 2xxxxx  Akhmeta
+995 350 xxxxx  +995 350 xxxxx   +995 350 2xxxxx  Telavi
+995 351 xxxxx  +995 351 xxxxx   +995 351 2xxxxx  Sagaredjo
+995 352 xxxxx  +995 352 xxxxx   +995 352 2xxxxx  Kvareli
+995 353 xxxxx  +995 353 xxxxx   +995 353 2xxxxx  Gurdjaani
+995 354 xxxxx  +995 354 xxxxx   +995 354 2xxxxx  Lagodekhi
+995 355 xxxxx  +995 355 xxxxx   +995 355 2xxxxx  Signagi
+995 356 xxxxx  +995 356 xxxxx   +995 356 2xxxxx  Dedoplis Tskaro
+995 357 xxxxx  +995 357 xxxxx   +995 357 2xxxxx  Marneuli
+995 358 xxxxx  +995 358 xxxxx   +995 358 2xxxxx  Bolnisi
+995 359 xxxxx  +995 359 xxxxx   +995 359 2xxxxx  Tetri Tskaro
+995 360 xxxxx  +995 360 xxxxx   +995 360 2xxxxx  Dmanisi
+995 361 xxxxx  +995 361 xxxxx   +995 361 2xxxxx  Ninotsminda
+995 362 xxxxx  +995 362 xxxxx   +995 362 2xxxxx  Akhalkalaki
+995 363 xxxxx  +995 363 xxxxx   +995 363 2xxxxx  Tsalka
+995 364 xxxxx  +995 364 xxxxx   +995 364 2xxxxx  Aspindza
+995 365 xxxxx  +995 365 xxxxx   +995 365 2xxxxx  Akhaltsikhe
+995 366 xxxxx  +995 366 xxxxx   +995 366 2xxxxx  Adigeni
+995 367 xxxxx  +995 367 xxxxx   +995 367 2xxxxx  Bordjomi
+995 368 xxxxx  +995 368 xxxxx   +995 368 2xxxxx  Khashuri
+995 369 xxxxx  +995 369 xxxxx   +995 369 2xxxxx  Kareli
+995 370 xxxxx  +995 370 xxxxx   +995 370 2xxxxx  Gori
+995 371 xxxxx  +995 371 xxxxx   +995 371 2xxxxx  Kaspi
+995 372 xxxxx  +995 372 xxxxx   +995 372 2xxxxx  Gardabani
+995 373 xxxxx  +995 373 xxxxx   +995 373 2xxxxx  Mtskheta
(new code)      +995 3742 xxxxx  +995 3742 xxxxx  Tigvi (new range)
+995 379 xxxxx  +995 479 xxxxx   +995 479 2xxxxx  Chiatura
+995 391 xxxxx  +995 491 xxxxx   +995 491 2xxxxx  Terdjola
+995 392 xxxxx  +995 492 xxxxx   +995 492 2xxxxx  Zestafoni
+995 393 xxxxx  +995 493 xxxxx   +995 493 2xxxxx  Poli
+995 395 xxxxx  +995 495 xxxxx   +995 495 2xxxxx  Khoni
+995 396 xxxxx  +995 496 xxxxx   +995 496 2xxxxx  Ozurgeti
+995 397 xxxxx  +995 497 xxxxx   +995 497 2xxxxx  Tkibuli
+995 32 xxxxxx  +995 32 xxxxxx   +995 32 2xxxxxx  Tbilisi
(new code)                       +995 32 3xxxxxx  Tbilisi (new range)
+995 34 xxxxx   +995 341 xxxxx   +995 3412 xxxxx  Rustavi
+995 442 2xxxx  +995 442 2xxxx   +995 4422 2xxxx  Sukhumi
+995 442 3xxxx  +995 442 3xxxx   +995 4422 3xxxx  Sukhumi
+995 442 5xxxx  +995 448 xxxxx   +995 4482 xxxxx  Gulripshi [note 1]
+995 442 6xxxx  +995 442 6xxxx   +995 4422 6xxxx  Sukhumi
+995 442 7xxxx  +995 442 7xxxx   +995 4422 7xxxx  Sukhumi
+995 443 4xxxx  +995 443 xxxxx   +995 443 2xxxxx  Gagra  [note 1]
+995 444 5xxxx  +995 444 xxxxx   +995 444 2xxxxx  Gudauta [note 1]
+995 445 2xxxx  +995 445 xxxxx   +995 445 2xxxxx  Ochamchire [note 1]
+995 445 5xxxx  +995 447 xxxxx   +995 447 2xxxxx  Gali [note 1]
(new code?)     +995 446 xxxxx   +995 446 2xxxxx  Tkvarcheli
+995 50 xxxxxx  +995 50 xxxxxx   +995 550 xxxxxx  mobile, Magti
+995 51 xxxxxx  +995 51 xxxxxx   +995 551 xxxxxx  mobile, Magti
+995 55 xxxxxx  +995 55 xxxxxx   +995 555 xxxxxx  mobile, GeoCell
+995 57 xxxxxx  +995 57 xxxxxx   +995 557 xxxxxx  mobile, GeoCell
+995 58 xxxxxx  +995 58 xxxxxx   +995 558 xxxxxx  mobile, GeoCell
+995 68 xxxxxx  +995 68 xxxxxx   +995 568 xxxxxx  mobile, Mobitel
+995 70 xxxxxx  +995 70 xxxxxx   +995 570 xxxxxx  mobile, Silqnet [note 2]
+995 71 xxxxxx  +995 71 xxxxxx   +995 571 xxxxxx  mobile, Mobitel
+995 74 xxxxxx  +995 74 xxxxxx   +995 574 xxxxxx  mobile, Mobitel
+995 77 xxxxxx  +995 77 xxxxxx   +995 577 xxxxxx  mobile, GeoCell
+995 78 xxxxxx  +995 78 xxxxxx   +995 578 xxxxxx  mobile, Silqnet
+995 79 xxxxxx  +995 79 xxxxxx   +995 579 xxxxxx  mobile, Mobitel
+995 90 xxxxxx  +995 90 xxxxxx   +995 790 xxxxxx  fixed wireless, Magti
+995 91 xxxxxx  +995 91 xxxxxx   +995 591 xxxxxx  mobile, Magti
+995 92 xxxxxx  +995 92 xxxxxx   +995 592 xxxxxx  mobile, Mobitel
+995 93 xxxxxx  +995 93 xxxxxx   +995 593 xxxxxx  mobile, GeoCell
+995 95 xxxxxx  +995 95 xxxxxx   +995 595 xxxxxx  mobile, Magti
+995 96 xxxxxx  +995 96 xxxxxx   +995 596 xxxxxx  mobile, Magti
+995 97 xxxxxx  +995 97 xxxxxx   +995 597 xxxxxx  mobile, Mobitel
+995 98 xxxxxx  +995 98 xxxxxx   +995 598 xxxxxx  mobile, Magti
+995 99 xxxxxx  +995 99 xxxxxx   +995 599 xxxxxx  mobile, Magti

[note 1] - documents were unclear whether the last 5 or last 4 digits of the subscriber were maintained in the Phase 1 transition in March-April 2011

[note 2] - documents were inconsistent on whether this was changing to +995 570 or +995 770; this may depend on whether the numbers represent a "fixed wireless" service, in which case the latter case would apply ('7' prepended to area code)

Sources: GNCC announcement of 4 June 2011 numbering changes (10 May 2011)

GNCC announcement (22 December 2010, via ITU)

(report courtesy Sergiu Rosenzweig)

 

November 2009 - numbering plan update

Number range    Location
============    ========
+995 222 xxxxx  Batumi
+995 32 xxxxxx  Tbilisi
+995 34 xxxxxx  Rustavi
+995 236 xxxxx  Kobuleti
+995 236 xxxxx  Qobuleti
+995 310 xxxxx  Grigoleti
+995 311 xxxxx  Samtredia
+995 312 xxxxx  Abasha
+995 313 xxxxx  Senaki
+995 315 xxxxx  Zugdidi
+995 316 xxxxx  Tsalendjikha
+995 317 xxxxx  Chkhorotskhu
+995 318 xxxxx  Martvili
+995 331 xxxxx  Kutaisi
+995 332 xxxxx  Vani
+995 333 xxxxx  Kharagauli
+995 335 xxxxx  Sachkhere
+995 336 xxxxx  Mestia
+995 337 xxxxx  Lentekhi
+995 339 xxxxx  Ambrolauri
+995 340 xxxxx  Tskaltubo
+995 342 xxxxx  Akhalgori
+995 344 xxxxx  Tskhinvali
+995 345 xxxxx  Kazbegi
+995 346 xxxxx  Dusheti
+995 347 xxxxx  Djava
+995 349 xxxxx  Akhmeta
+995 350 xxxxx  Telavi
+995 351 xxxxx  Sagaredjo
+995 352 xxxxx  Kvareli
+995 353 xxxxx  Gurdjaani
+995 353 xxxxx  Velistsikhe
+995 354 xxxxx  Lagodekhi
+995 355 xxxxx  Signagi
+995 356 xxxxx  DedoplisTskaro
+995 357 xxxxx  Marneuli
+995 358 xxxxx  Bolnisi
+995 359 xxxxx  TetriTskaro
+995 360 xxxxx  Dmanisi
+995 361 xxxxx  Ninotsminda
+995 362 xxxxx  Akhalkalaki
+995 363 xxxxx  Tsalka
+995 364 xxxxx  Aspindza
+995 365 xxxxx  Akhaltsikhe
+995 366 xxxxx  Adigeni
+995 367 xxxxx  Bakuriani
+995 367 xxxxx  Bordjomi
+995 368 xxxxx  Khashuri
+995 369 xxxxx  Kareli
+995 370 xxxxx  Gori
+995 371 xxxxx  Kaspi
+995 372 xxxxx  Gardabani
+995 373 xxxxx  Mtskheta
+995 379 xxxxx  Chiatura
+995 391 xxxxx  Terdjola
+995 392 xxxxx  Zestafoni
+995 393 xxxxx  Poti
+995 395 xxxxx  Khoni
+995 396 xxxxx  Ozurgeti
+995 397 xxxxx  Tkibuli
+995 44252 xxx  Gulripshi
+995 44254 xxx  Gulripshi
+995 44255 xxx  Gulripshi
+995 4422 xxxx  Sukhumi
+995 4423 xxxx  Sukhumi
+995 44253 xxx  Sukhumi
+995 4426 xxxx  Sukhumi
+995 44275 xxx  Sukhumi
+995 44276 xxx  Sukhumi
+995 44277 xxx  Sukhumi
+995 44278 xxx  Sukhumi

Source: GNCC announcement (24 November 2009, via ITU)

 

International calling notes

00 is now the international prefix and 0 the domestic trunk prefix replacing the former 8-10 and 8 prefixes respectively.

Georgian carrier United Telecom uses both 00 and 8-16 as international calling prefixes.

Source: UTG international calling page.

(based on tip courtesy Risto Nykänen)

 

August 2008 - new Geocell mobile numbers

Geocell mobile service number ranges were announced:

Number formats
==============
+995 55 xxxxxx
+995 57 xxxxxx
+995 58 xxxxxx
+995 77 xxxxxx
+995 93 xxxxxx

Source: Georgian National Communications Commission announcement (6 August 2008, via ITU)

 

1 June 2008 - Magti Fix

New number range +995 90 xxxxxx, or domestically 8 + 90 xxxxxx (including trunk prefix), was introduced for the introduction of Magti Fix, a wireless based premises-based voice and data service.

Source: MagtiCom presents Magti Fix (June 2008)

 

October 2005 - new +995 95 range for Geocell mobile

An updated list of Geocell mobile number ranges was announced:

+995 55 xxxxxx
+995 77 xxxxxx (previously indicated)
+995 93 xxxxxx

Source: Georgian National Communications Commission announcement (25 October 2005, via ITU)

 

September 2005 - new +995 95 range for Magticom mobile

Magti GSM announced new number range +995 95 xxxxxx in addition to its existing +995 99 xxxxx range.

Within Georgia, +995 95 corresponds to 895 domestic prefix (incorporating trunk prefix '8'). +995 99 corresponds to 899 domestic prefix.

Other mobile carriers indicated:

Bali    +995 98
Geocell +995 77
Lai-Lai +995 93

Source: MagtiCom announcement, 6 September 2005

See also Magticom calling rules.

 

20 February 2004 - auction for international access codes

The Georgian National Communications Commission will conduct an auction to licence carriers for reserved international long access codes: 8-13, 8-61, 8-63 and 8-69. The auction is scheduled 20 February 2004.

Source: GNCC.

 

20 August 1995 - new area codes

Following its departure from the former Soviet Union numbering plan under country code +7, Georgia temporarily maintained the USSR-based area codes which began with '88'.

On 15 April 1995, new area codes were introduced by removing the initial '88' from the USSR-era area code. A number in Tbilisi was originally +7 8832 xxxxxx under the USSR system, which became +995 8832 xxxxxx upon introduction of country code +995, then +995 32 xxxxxx in the 1995 renumbering.

There was a permissive mode where both old and new numbering could be used until 20 August 1995.

Number ranges:

 

Old numbers       New numbers     Place
-----------       -----------     -----
+995 88122 xxxxx  +995 122 xxxxx  Sukhumi
+995 88222 xxxxx  +995 222 xxxxx  Batumi
+995 88311 xxxxx  +995 311 xxxxx  Samtredia
+995 88313 xxxxx  +995 313 xxxxx  Senaki
+995 88315 xxxxx  +995 315 xxxxx  Zugdidi
+995 8832 xxxxxx  +995 32 xxxxxx  Tbilisi
+995 88331 xxxxx  +995 331 xxxxx  Kutaisi
+995 88335 xxxxx  +995 335 xxxxx  Lagodekhi
+995 88335 xxxxx  +995 335 xxxxx  Rustavi
+995 88340 xxxxx  +995 340 xxxxx  Tskaltubo
+995 88341 xxxxx  +995 341 xxxxx  Tskhinvall
+995 88342 xxxxx  +995 342 xxxxx  Akhalgori
+995 88344 xxxxx  +995 344 xxxxx  Dushetl
+995 88345 xxxxx  +995 345 xxxxx  Kazbegi
+995 88348 xxxxx  +995 348 xxxxx  Tianeti
+995 88349 xxxxx  +995 349 xxxxx  Akhmeta
+995 88350 xxxxx  +995 350 xxxxx  Telavi
+995 88351 xxxxx  +995 351 xxxxx  Sagarejo
+995 88352 xxxxx  +995 352 xxxxx  Kvarell
+995 88353 xxxxx  +995 353 xxxxx  Gurjaani
+995 88355 xxxxx  +995 355 xxxxx  Signagi
+995 88356 xxxxx  +995 356 xxxxx  Dedoplls Tskaro
+995 88357 xxxxx  +995 357 xxxxx  Marneull
+995 88358 xxxxx  +995 358 xxxxx  Bolnisi
+995 88359 xxxxx  +995 359 xxxxx  Tetri Tskaro
+995 88360 xxxxx  +995 360 xxxxx  Dmanisi
+995 88361 xxxxx  +995 361 xxxxx  Ninotsminda
+995 88362 xxxxx  +995 362 xxxxx  Akhalkalaki
+995 88363 xxxxx  +995 363 xxxxx  Tzalka
+995 88364 xxxxx  +995 364 xxxxx  Aspindza
+995 88365 xxxxx  +995 365 xxxxx  Akhaltsikhe
+995 88366 xxxxx  +995 366 xxxxx  Adigeni
+995 88367 xxxxx  +995 367 xxxxx  Borjomi
+995 88368 xxxxx  +995 368 xxxxx  Khashuri
+995 88369 xxxxx  +995 369 xxxxx  Kareli
+995 88370 xxxxx  +995 370 xxxxx  Gori
+995 88371 xxxxx  +995 371 xxxxx  Kaspi
+995 88379 xxxxx  +995 379 xxxxx  Chiatura
+995 88392 xxxxx  +995 392 xxxxx  Zestafoni
+995 88393 xxxxx  +995 393 xxxxx  Poti
+995 88396 xxxxx  +995 396 xxxxx  Ozurgeti

Source: Telecom Georgia announcement (21 November 1995, via ITU).

 

1994 - introduction of country code +995; withdraw from former USSR +7

Withdrew from country code 7 (former USSR territory); ITU assigned country code 995, some time in 1994. Implementation details unknown.

 

Other Information

Telecom regulator is Georgian National Communications Commission.

(Area code/subscriber number digits courtesy Glenn Knickerbocker) Magti GSM is a mobile carrier.