Telephone numbers in Egypt
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Egypt |
| Continent | Africa |
| Regulator | National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority |
| Type | closed |
| Access codes | |
| Country code | +20 |
| International access | 00 |
| Long-distance | 0 |
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]
Dialing codes
[edit]Land lines
[edit]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) |
| Cairo/ | 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 |
Benha | 13 | 013-xxx-xxxx | +20-13-xxx-xxxx |
Mobile phone numbers
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
- Information Crimes: 15008
- Consumer Protection: 19588
- Save the Homeless: 16439
- Papa John's Pizza: 19277[5]
- Hardee's: 19066
- McDonald's: 19991
- Allianz: 19909[6]
- Hyundai: 16661[7]
List of other codes
[edit]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 |
References
[edit]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.
- ^ a b "Egypt Area Codes". Area Phone Codes. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Useful numbers". Study in Egypt. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Papa John's Egypt".
- ^ "Reach us". Allianz Egypt.
- ^ "Contact us - Hyundai".
