Area Code 291 – Tomin/Luzni, Dibër

Overview of Albania's +355 291 Geographic Prefix

The +355 291 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Dibër region of northeastern Albania, specifically serving the administrative areas of Tomin and Luzni. These localities fall under the jurisdiction of the Dibër Municipality, which is part of the wider Dibër County (Qarku i Dibrës). The region is characterized by its mountainous terrain and proximity to the border with North Macedonia. The prefix is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, and numbers under this code are typically 7 digits long after the country code, following the format +355 291 XXX XX.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Details

The Tomin and Luzni areas are rural and semi-urban communities within the Dibër administrative unit. Tomin is located just south of the town of Peshkopi, the county seat, while Luzni is a more dispersed area comprising several villages. The +355 291 prefix is allocated to the traditional telephone exchange serving these zones. As with most Albanian geographic codes, the prefix is tied to the physical location of the fixed line, and numbers are used by residential, commercial, and public services within the coverage area.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

Understanding the correct dialing procedure is essential for both domestic and international callers.

• Domestic calls (within Albania): When calling a number in the Tomin/Luzni area from another part of Albania, dial the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For example, to reach a local number, dial: 0 291 XXX XX.
• International calls (from outside Albania): Callers from abroad must dial the international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), followed by Albania's country code +355, then the area code 291 (without the leading zero) and the subscriber number. For instance, an international caller would dial: +355 291 XXX XX.
• Local calls within the same exchange: In many cases, local calls within the Tomin/Luzni area may be made using only the 7-digit subscriber number, but it is always safe to use the full national format.

Note that Albania has adopted the European standard of using 00 as the international prefix. The leading 0 of the area code is only used for domestic calls and must be omitted when dialing from abroad.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there are no overlay codes for the 291 area, meaning the prefix is exclusively used for the Tomin/Luzni geographic region. However, as with all Albanian fixed-line numbers, the subscriber number length is 7 digits, and the total number of digits for a domestic call (including the trunk prefix) is 10. The Albanian Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (AKEP) manages the national numbering plan, and any future changes would be communicated through official channels.

For businesses or residents in the area, it is important to display numbers in the international format (+355 291 XXX XX) on websites and international directories to ensure reachability from abroad. When traveling to Albania, visitors should be aware that calls to this prefix are charged as national fixed-line rates, which are generally lower than mobile rates.