Area Code 369 – Sibiu

Overview of Area Code +40 369

Area code 369 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Sibiu region in Romania. It is used in conjunction with the country calling code +40 for international dialing. The code serves the city of Sibiu and its surrounding administrative areas, including the metropolitan zone and nearby localities. As a geographic code, it is tied to a specific telecommunications infrastructure and is primarily used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, although some VoIP providers may also assign numbers with this code.

Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 369 area code covers the County of Sibiu, located in the historical region of Transylvania. The main urban center is Sibiu (also known as Hermannstadt in German), a major cultural and economic hub. The code also serves towns such as Mediaș, Cisnădie, Avrig, and Șelimbăr, among others. The administrative jurisdiction aligns with the county boundaries, ensuring that all fixed-line subscribers within the county are reachable via this code.

Dialing Formats

For local callers within Romania, the number is dialed as 0369 XXX XXX (the leading 0 is the trunk prefix). For international callers, the format is +40 369 XXX XXX, where the leading 0 is omitted. Example: a local number might be 0369 123 456, while the same number dialed from abroad would be +40 369 123 456.

Overlay and Numbering Plan Considerations

Romania employs a closed numbering plan, meaning that the full national number (including the leading 0) must always be dialed, even for local calls. Area code 369 is an overlay for the traditional 269 code, which also serves the Sibiu region. This means that both codes coexist within the same geographic area, and subscribers may have numbers with either prefix. Because of the overlay, local calls require the full 10-digit national number (0 + area code + subscriber number) to ensure proper routing.

Caller Instructions

For callers within Romania: dial 0 369 XXX XXX. For callers from outside Romania: dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, or 011 from the US/Canada), then 40 369 XXX XXX. No additional digits are required. The cost of calls to this geographic code is typically lower than calls to mobile or premium numbers, and it is often included in fixed-line calling plans.

Technical Notes

Numbers with area code 369 are assigned by the National Authority for Communications (ANCOM) to fixed-line operators. They are not portable to mobile networks, but they can be ported between fixed-line operators. The code is used for both voice and data services, including ADSL and fiber-optic internet connections that are bundled with fixed-line telephony.