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]
More information List of area codes, Area/City ...
| List of area codes |
|---|
| Area/City |
Code |
Example (local) |
Example (international) |
Area/City |
Code |
Example (local) |
Example (international) |
| Cairo/
Giza/Qalyubia |
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 |
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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.
More information Operator, Code ...
| 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 |
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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]
More information Number, Service ...
| 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 |
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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.
More information Description, Number format ...
| 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 |
|
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