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Telephone numbers in Poland

Telephone numbers in Poland
Telephone area codes in Poland
CountryPoland
ContinentEurope
RegulatorUKE
Numbering plan typeClosed
NSN length9
Formatxx xxx xx xx (geographic)
xxx xxx xxx (mobile)
Country code48
International access00
Long-distancenone

Telephone numbers in Poland are administered by the Office of Electronic Communications (Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej or UKE), the national regulatory authority.

Geographic numbers

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Number format

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Polish telephone numbers have had nine digits since 30 September 2009.[1] Telephone number are typically formatted in the pattern xx xxx xx xx (within Poland), which includes the area code. No prefix, such as a trunk code, is needed for calls within the country. The international format is: +48 xxx xxx xxx.[2][3]

Area codes

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Place Code
Kraków 12
Krosno 13
Tarnów 14
Tarnobrzeg 15
Przemyśl 16
Rzeszów 17
Nowy Sącz 18
Warsaw 22
Ciechanów 23
Płock 24
Siedlce 25
Ministry of National Defence 26
Ostrołęka 29
Katowice 32
Bielsko-Biała 33
Częstochowa 34
Kielce 41
Łódź 42
Sieradz 43
Piotrków Trybunalski 44
Skierniewice 46
Ministry of the Interior 47
Radom 48
Bydgoszcz 52
Włocławek 54
Elbląg 55
Toruń 56
Gdańsk 58
Słupsk 59
Poznań 61
Kalisz 62
Konin 63
Leszno 65
Piła 67
Zielona Góra 68
Wrocław 71
Wałbrzych 74
Jelenia Góra 75
Legnica 76
Opole 77
Lublin 81
Chełm 82
Biała Podlaska 83
Zamość 84
Białystok 85
Łomża 86
Suwałki 87
Olsztyn 89
Szczecin 91
Koszalin 94
Gorzów Wielkopolski 95

Mobile numbers

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Mobile telephone number also have nine digits, starting with 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.[2]

  • 45x xxx xxx
  • 50x xxx xxx
  • 51x xxx xxx
  • 53x xxx xxx
  • 57x xxx xxx
  • 60x xxx xxx
  • 66x xxx xxx
  • 69x xxx xxx
  • 72x xxx xxx
  • 73x xxx xxx
  • 78x xxx xxx
  • 79x xxx xxx
  • 88x xxx xxx

The same codes are used by mobile virtual network operators.

Non-geographic numbers

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  • 70 xxx xx xx – Premium rate services
  • 800 xxx xxx – Free (for callers in Poland)
  • 801 xxx xxx – Shared cost numbers
  • 64 x 000, 64 x xxx xxx – Paging services
  • 10xx, 10xxx – Carrier Selection Code
  • 802 xxx xxx – UTR VSAT, Tekstofon, Fixed SMS
  • 804 xxx xxx – UAN (universal number)
  • 806 xxx xxx – VPN
  • 808 xxx xxx – VCC
  • 39x xxx xxx – VoIP
  • 20 xx xx – NDSI – dialed access to data networks incl. Internet

Regulatory Updates

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In 2024, Poland implemented a new Electronic Communications Law (ECL), which replaced the previous Telecommunications Act.

The ECL modernizes the regulatory framework to align with EU standards, expanding its scope to include online communication services such as messaging and video conferencing platforms. This law enhances consumer protections, introduces obligations for service providers to ensure transparency, accessibility, and fair treatment of users, and establishes new supervisory bodies including the National Council for Digital Services.

The law took effect on November 10, 2024 and is anticipated to significantly impact Poland's telecommunications landscape moving forward.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Directive of the Minister of Infrastructure dated 28.01.2008 (Dziennik Ustaw, 2008, no. 52, pt. 307))
  2. ^ a b "The change of the national numbering for the public telephone networks". Office of Electronic Communications (UKE). 14 May 2010. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Poland Phone Numbers: Format, Area Code & Validation Guide". www.sent.dm. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  4. ^ Hertzke, Sophia (15 January 2025). "Polish Electronic Communications Law: Obligations for Companies". consentmanager - English. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  5. ^ "TMT 2025 - Poland | Global Practice Guides | Chambers and Partners". practiceguides.chambers.com. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
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