Dialing facts for Lebanon
- Country code
- +961
- Country
Lebanon- International format
- +961 71 123 456
- Written locally
- 71 123 456
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Lebanon
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +961 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 961 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +961 71 123 456 |
| Inside Lebanon | 71 123 456 |
| United States & Canada | 011 961 71 123 456 |
| United Kingdom | 00 961 71 123 456 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 961 71 123 456 |
| Mexico | 00 961 71 123 456 |
| Spain | 00 961 71 123 456 |
| Australia | 0011 961 71 123 456 |
| Japan | 010 961 71 123 456 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Lebanon?
Inside Lebanon, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the number on domestic long-distance calls. Never dial it after 961 — the international form is +961 71 123 456.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +961 country code?
+961 is the calling code of Lebanon; no other country uses it.
How do I call Lebanon from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 961, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 961 71 123 456; from the US and Canada, 011 961 71 123 456. From a mobile phone, dial +961 71 123 456 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +961?
Inside Lebanon, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the number on domestic long-distance calls. Never dial it after 961 — the international form is +961 71 123 456.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Lebanon?
From a landline in Lebanon, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Lebanon?
With Hyallo, calls to Lebanon cost $0.25 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. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.