Area Code 3250 – Lviv

Overview of Area Code +380 3250

Area code 3250 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Ukrainian public switched telephone network (PSTN), assigned to the city of Lviv and its immediate suburban areas. It is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Ukrainian State Centre of Radio Frequencies (UCRF) under the framework of ITU-T Recommendation E.164. The code is used for fixed-line services, including traditional analog lines, ISDN, and VoIP-based fixed telephony that is registered to a physical address in the Lviv metropolitan area.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The code 3250 serves the administrative territory of the Lviv urban hromada, which is the capital of the Lviv Oblast (province) in western Ukraine. This includes the central districts of Lviv, as well as adjacent settlements within the Lviv Raion (district). Key localities covered by this code include the city center, the historic Old Town, and residential neighborhoods such as Sykhiv, Leandrivka, and Zamarstyniv. The code does not cover other cities in Lviv Oblast, which have their own distinct area codes (e.g., 3252 for Drohobych, 3261 for Stryi).

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

For callers within Ukraine, the national trunk prefix is 0, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The complete national format is 0 3250 XX XX XX, where the subscriber number consists of six digits. For example, a local Lviv number might be written as 0 3250 123 456. When calling from abroad, the international access prefix (00 or +) is used, followed by the country code 380, the area code without the leading zero, and the subscriber number. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +380 3250 123 456.

Local callers within the Lviv area code can often dial the six-digit subscriber number directly without the trunk prefix and area code, depending on their operator's local dialing plan. However, for clarity and consistency, it is recommended to use the full national format. Mobile callers in Ukraine must always include the trunk prefix and area code when dialing a fixed line in Lviv.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for the Lviv geographic area. The code 3250 is the primary NDC for the city, and no additional area codes have been introduced for the same geographic area. Number portability is available in Ukraine for fixed-line services, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when changing operators within the same geographic area, subject to regulatory conditions.

Practical Examples

• Local call within Lviv: 123 456 (if supported by the operator)
• National call from Kyiv: 0 3250 123 456
• International call from the United States: 011 380 3250 123 456
• International call from the United Kingdom: 00 380 3250 123 456
• Mobile call from any Ukrainian network: 0 3250 123 456

Understanding the correct dialing format is essential for both domestic and international callers to ensure successful connection to fixed-line subscribers in Lviv.