Area Code 250 – Floresti

Geographic Overview

The area code 250 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Florești District in the Republic of Moldova. This administrative region is located in the northeastern part of the country, bordering the Dniester River and the Transnistrian region. The district's administrative center is the city of Florești, which, along with nearby towns and rural communities, is served by this code. The code covers a predominantly agricultural area, with the city itself acting as a commercial and transportation hub.

Dialing Formats

To call a fixed-line subscriber in the Florești area, the following formats apply:

• National dialing (within Moldova): 0 250 XX XXX – The leading 0 is the trunk prefix used to access the national network. The 250 is the NDC, followed by the subscriber number, which typically consists of five to six digits.
• International dialing (from abroad): +373 250 XX XXX – Replace the trunk prefix 0 with Moldova's country code +373. The NDC and subscriber number remain unchanged.

For example, a local number in Florești might be 0 250 2 34 56 when dialed nationally, and +373 250 2 34 56 when dialed from another country. When calling within the same area code, the trunk prefix and NDC may be omitted, but this depends on the specific operator's dialing plan.

Caller Instructions

For callers within Moldova: Always include the trunk prefix 0 and the area code 250 when dialing from a different fixed-line zone or from a mobile phone. For example, to call Florești from Chișinău, dial 0 250 XXX XXX.

For international callers: Dial the international access code of your country (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries), followed by Moldova's country code 373, then the area code 250 and the subscriber number. Do not include the trunk prefix 0.

Regulatory and Technical Notes

The numbering plan for Moldova is regulated by the National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (ANRCETI). The 250 code is part of the geographic numbering scheme, meaning that the tariff for calls to this code is typically lower than calls to mobile or special service numbers. Fixed-line numbers in this region are assigned to the national incumbent operator Moldtelecom, as well as alternative fixed-line operators that may offer services in the area. Number portability is available, so a subscriber may retain their number even if they change service providers, but the geographic significance of the code remains tied to the original location.