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.
The cheapest genuine pay-as-you-go rate is CallMyLanka via the TISA Home app at a flat 14p per minute inclusive of VAT for both landline and mobile, with full Caller ID relay and no hidden access charge.
Flat rate, inclusive of VAT, full Caller ID relay, no hidden charges. Get £1 free credit when you register with the TISA Home app.
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