Dialing facts for Egypt
- Country code
- +20
- Country
Egypt- International format
- +20 10 01234567
- Written locally
- 010 01234567
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Egypt
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +20 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 20 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +20 10 01234567 |
| Inside Egypt | 010 01234567 |
| United States & Canada | 011 20 10 01234567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 20 10 01234567 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 20 10 01234567 |
| Mexico | 00 20 10 01234567 |
| Spain | 00 20 10 01234567 |
| Australia | 0011 20 10 01234567 |
| Japan | 010 20 10 01234567 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Egypt?
Inside Egypt, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 010 01234567. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +20 10 01234567.
Area codes in Egypt
Egyptian area codes after +20 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+20 2 for Cairo
- ·+20 3 for Alexandria
- ·+20 48 for Menofia (Shibin El Kom)
- ·+20 50 for Mansoura / Dakahlia
- ·+20 55 for Zagazig / Sharqia
- ·+20 57 for Damietta
- ·+20 62 for Suez
- ·+20 64 for Ismailia
- ·+20 65 for Hurghada / Red Sea
- ·+20 66 for Port Said
- ·+20 82 for Minya
- ·+20 88 for Asyut
- ·+20 95 for Luxor / Aswan
Mobile numbers start with 10, 11, 12, or 15 (e.g. +20 1X XXXX XXXX after dropping the 0).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +20 country code?
+20 is the calling code of Egypt; no other country uses it.
How do I call Egypt from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 20, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 20 10 01234567; from the US and Canada, 011 20 10 01234567. From a mobile phone, dial +20 10 01234567 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +20?
Inside Egypt, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 010 01234567. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +20 10 01234567.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Egypt?
From a landline in Egypt, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Egypt?
With Hyallo, calls to Egypt cost $0.30 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.