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Telephone numbers in Egypt
Egypt telephone calling codes
20 is the international dialing country code for Egypt. The telephone numbers are designated under the 2003 Telecom Act created by the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.[1]
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Egypt |
| Continent | Africa |
| Regulator | National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority |
| Type | closed |
| Access codes | |
| Country code | +20 |
| International access | 00 |
| Long-distance | 0 |
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Land lines
Land lines are operated by government-owned Telecom Egypt. The following is a list of dialing codes for the different cities in Egypt.[2]
| List of area codes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area/City | Code | Example (local) | Example (international) | Area/City | Code | Example (local) | Example (international) |
| Greater Cairo (Cairo, Giza, and Shubra El-Kheima) | 2 [note 1] | 02-xxxx-xxxx | +20-2-xxxx-xxxx | Alexandria | 3 | 03-xxx-xxxx | +20-3-xxx-xxxx |
| Arish | 68 | 068-xxx-xxxx | +20-68-xxx-xxxx | Asyut | 88 | 088-xxx-xxxx | +20-88-xxx-xxxx |
| Aswan | 97 | 097-xxx-xxxx | +20-97-xxx-xxxx | Benha | 13 | 013-xxx-xxxx | +20-13-xxx-xxxx |
| Beni Suef | 82 | 082-xxx-xxxx | +20-82-xxx-xxxx | Damanhur | 45 | 045-xxx-xxxx | +20-45-xxx-xxxx |
| Damietta | 57 | 057-xxx-xxxx | +20-57-xxx-xxxx | Faiyum | 84 | 084-xxx-xxxx | +20-84-xxx-xxxx |
| Ismailia | 64 | 064-xxx-xxxx | +20-64-xxx-xxxx | Kafr El Sheikh | 47 | 047-xxx-xxxx | +20-47-xxx-xxxx |
| Luxor | 95 | 095-xxx-xxxx | +20-95-xxx-xxxx | Marsa Matruh | 46 | 046-xxx-xxxx | +20-46-xxx-xxxx |
| Mansoura | 50 | 050-xxx-xxxx | +20-50-xxx-xxxx | Minya | 86 | 086-xxx-xxxx | +20-86-xxx-xxxx |
| Monufia (Shibin El Kom) | 48 | 048-xxx-xxxx | +20-48-xxx-xxxx | New Valley | 92 | 092-xxx-xxxx | +20-92-xxx-xxxx |
| Port Said | 66 | 066-xxx-xxxx | +20-66-xxx-xxxx | Qena | 96 | 096-xxx-xxxx | +20-96-xxx-xxxx |
| Red Sea | 65 | 065-xxx-xxxx | +20-65-xxx-xxxx | Sohag | 93 | 093-xxx-xxxx | +20-93-xxx-xxxx |
| Suez | 62 | 062-xxx-xxxx | +20-62-xxx-xxxx | Gharbia | 40 | 040-xxx-xxxx | +20-40-xxx-xxxx |
| El Tor | 69 [3] | 069-xxx-xxxx | +20-69-xxx-xxxx | Zagazig | 55 | 055-xxx-xxxx | +20-55-xxx-xxxx |
| 10th of Ramadan | 15, 554 [3] | 015-xxx-xxxx, 0554-xxx-xxx | +20-15-xxx-xxxx, +20-554-xxx-xxx | Qalyubia (Benha) | 13 | 013-xxx-xxxx | +20-13-xxx-xxxx |
Mobile phone numbers
There are currently four mobile network operators in Egypt, and they are, from oldest to newest: Orange, Vodafone, Etisalat, and We. The following is a list of mobile number dialing codes.
| Operator | Code | Example (local) | Example (international) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone | 10 | 010-xxxx-xxxx | +20-10-xxxx-xxxx |
| Etisalat | 11 | 011-xxxx-xxxx | +20-11-xxxx-xxxx |
| Orange | 12 | 012-xxxx-xxxx | +20-12-xxxx-xxxx |
| We | 15 | 015-xxxx-xxxx | +20-15-xxxx-xxxx |
Emergency phone numbers
Egypt has a number of emergency phone numbers including:
- Police: 122 (or 112 on mobile)
- Ambulance: 123
- Fire brigade: 180
The country also operates miscellaneous emergency numbers including:[4]
| Number | Service | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Electrical inquires | |
| 129 | Petrogas | Used if there is a problem with natural gas supply. |
| 125 | Water complaints | Used if there is an issue with water supply |
| 175 | Sanitation | |
| 115 | Citizens' reports | Used when reporting about illegal possession of weapons, drugs, and antiquities. |
| 128 | Ministry of Interior Security | Used to inquire the services of the Ministry |
| 13 | Security Directorate | |
| 126 | Tourism Police | Used instead of the regular 122 emergency number to report crimes related to tourism (e.g. pickpockets at beaches and the Pyramids) |
| 145 | Railway Police | Used in place of 122 to report crimes across the railway system |
| 108 | Cybercrime | Used to report cyber crimes such as mass hacking of governmental websites |
Hotlines
Hotlines are alternative numbers used in place of telephone numbers as a means of dialing a service. Hotlines are usually five digits long and are displayed in advertising and menus. Hotlines starts with numbers described below. An example of a hotline is 16789 reserved for Egypt Post. Other examples of hotlines include:[4]
List of other codes
This is a list of other miscellaneous codes used in Egypt.
| Description | Number format |
|---|---|
| Toll free | 0800-xxx-xxxx |
| Premium services | 09xx-xxxx |
| Free internet dial up | 07xx-xxxx |
| Short numbers (hotlines) | 15xxx, 16xxx, 17xxx, 19xxx |
Notes:
- This code has variations, the Cairo region starts with 2-2xxx-xxxx, the Giza region 2-3xxx-xxxx, and the southern Qalyubia region 2-5xxx-xxxx.
Other references:
- "How to call Egypt phone numbers?". Lebara. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- "+20 country code — Egypt — 0020". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- "Egypt Area Codes". Area Phone Codes. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- "Useful numbers". Study in Egypt. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- "Reach us". Allianz Egypt.