To call Sri Lanka from the UK, dial +94 (or 00 94) followed by the Sri Lankan number with the leading 0 removed. Below is the exact format, worked examples for mobiles and landlines, and the cheapest way to make the call.
From the UK, every Sri Lankan number is dialled as:
+94 + the number without its leading 0
You can type +94 (works from any mobile) or the UK international exit code 0094. Sri Lanka's country code is 94.
Sri Lankan mobiles are written as 07X XXX XXXX. Drop the 0 and add +94:
| Network | Local format | Dial from UK |
|---|---|---|
| Dialog | 077 123 4567 | +94 77 123 4567 |
| SLT-Mobitel | 071 234 5678 | +94 71 234 5678 |
| Hutch | 078 345 6789 | +94 78 345 6789 |
| Dialog (ex-Airtel) | 075 456 7890 | +94 75 456 7890 |
Landlines have an area code starting with 0. Drop that 0 and add +94:
| City | Local format | Dial from UK |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 011 234 5678 | +94 11 234 5678 |
| Kandy | 081 234 5678 | +94 81 234 5678 |
| Jaffna | 021 234 5678 | +94 21 234 5678 |
| Galle | 091 234 5678 | +94 91 234 5678 |
See the full list of area codes in our Sri Lanka country code (+94) guide.
+94 77 123 4567.+94 11 234 5678.Dial +94 (or 00 94) then the Sri Lankan number with the leading 0 removed. Example: 077 123 4567 becomes +94 77 123 4567.
Yes - after +94, drop the leading 0 of the number, for both mobiles and landline area codes.
UK networks charge around £2/min. CallMyLanka via the TISA Home app is a flat 14p/min inclusive of VAT for landline and mobile - the cheapest honest pay-as-you-go rate, with full Caller ID relay.
Yes. Unlike WhatsApp, CallMyLanka reaches any number - landlines, hotels, hospitals, banks and government offices - with your UK Caller ID relayed so they know it is a genuine call.
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