Egypt +20
To call Egypt from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 20, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +20 10 01234567.
The country calling code for Egypt is +20. A number starting +20 or 0020 is a call to or from Egypt. From abroad: +20 10 01234567.
To call Egypt from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 20, then the local number without its leading 0. The +20 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Egypt from abroad
011 20 10 0123456700 20 10 012345670011 20 10 01234567+20 10 0123456710 01234567 is a real-format Egypt mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Egypt area codes
In Egypt, landlines usually include an area code after +20 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
02 34567890from abroad+20 2 34567890010 01234567from abroad+20 10 01234567Landline numbers in Egypt have 8 or 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +20.
Calling abroad from Egypt
To call another country from Egypt, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Egypt to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Egypt number in international format is written +20 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Egypt
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Egypt for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +20?
Egypt has the country calling code +20.
How do I call Egypt from the United States?
Dial 011, then 20, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 10 01234567.
What does +20 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Egypt. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +20 mobile or landline?
The +20 code identifies the country, not the line type; Egypt landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Egypt
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Egypt has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone EgyptVodacom Group (55%), Telecom Egypt (45%) | 602-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 56.5 MJuly 2026 |
| OrangeOrange S.A. (99.39%), free float (0.61%) | 602-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 27.6 MJuly 2020 |
| EtisalatEtisalat (76%), Egypt Post (20%), Other Investors (4%) | — | — | 26.0 MJuly 2020 |
| WeEgyptian government (80%), free float (20%) | 602-04 | 4G · 5G | 1.60 MDecember 2017 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2008-04-07
- Porting time
- 24 hours day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free (may request 5 EGP for new MNP SIM fee), was charging 75 EGP before
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Egypt number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Phone rules in Egypt
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Egypt, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | ID is mandatory and the contract is signed in person: NTRA rules require foreigners to show an original valid passport plus a valid residency document, allow at most 5 voice and 5 data lines per passport per operator, and tie the SIM's validity to the residency period (Vodafone Egypt also accepts a passport with an E-visa or residence exemption). Since 21 January 2026 phones brought from abroad must have customs duties paid (via the Telephony app, banks or e-wallets) within 90 days of first activation on an Egyptian network; tourists and Egyptians living abroad remain exempt for 90 days.tra.gov.eg · tra.gov.eg |
|---|---|
| Monthly contract | Foreigners need a valid passport with valid residency (or refugee residency, residence exemption or E-visa); new postpaid customers must also prove ability to pay, e.g. an EGP 1,000 deposit, a car licence or a bank statement (Vodafone Egypt).web.vodafone.com.eg |
| Calling apps | According to Freedom House (Freedom on the Net 2025, covering June 2024 to May 2025), the NTRA announced in late 2024 plans to lift a long-standing ban on VoIP services, but the ban had not been lifted by May 2025 and several VoIP services, such as WhatsApp and Viber calling, remained inaccessible. No official confirmation of the 2026 status was found.freedomhouse.org |
| Reporting scam calls | Report spam or fraudulent calls/SMS to the NTRA hotline 155, the My NTRA app, the website https://fraud.tra.gov.eg or your operator's call centre. There is no do-not-call registry; instead, registered marketing callers must display their name or an 'NTRA Alert' pre-notice so users can choose to ignore them.tra.gov.eg |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 122; ambulance: 123; fire: 180; tourist police: 126. A unified 112 emergency number was announced in 2022, but its current nationwide operation was not verified.gov.uk · egyptianstreets.com |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.