+961 explained
The Lebanon country code, 961, is what you dial before a Lebanon number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Lebanon dialing code, Lebanon calling code, or Lebanon phone code. In the Lebanon phone number format, +961 comes first, then the area code, such as 1 for Beirut, then the local number.
- Country code
- +961
- The 00961 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- LB, LBN
- Use the LB country code or the LBN country code on forms and passports. To call Lebanon, dial +961
- Used in
- Lebanon
- No other country or territory dials +961
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +961
- Number length
- 7 or 8 digits
- After +961
- Time now in Lebanon
- Lebanon mobile number format
- 71 123 456
- From abroad: +961 71 123 456
- Lebanon landline number format
- 01 123 456
- From abroad: +961 1 123 456
+961 area codes of main cities
Each +961 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +961, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Lebanon, callers leave out +961 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Beirut is +961 1 from abroad and 01 at home.
- Beirut
- +9611
- Metn
- +9614
- Chouf
- +9615
- North Lebanon
- +9616
- South Lebanon
- +9617
- Bekaa
- +9618
- Jbeil and Keserwan
- +9619
Lebanon phone number types
The first digits of a Lebanon number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Lebanon phone number, as dialed inside Lebanon and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Lebanon
“Allo”
It means hello. No page said exactly how Lebanese people answer the phone, so this is the everyday Arabic phone greeting, borrowed from French.
Reply
“Ahlan”
Emergency number
112
1745 reaches the same force to report domestic violence.
Internal Security Forces, LebanonLebanon's Internal Security Forces, the national police, list 112 as their number for general emergencies and incidents.
Internal Security Forces, LebanonEven so, Lebanon's Ministry of Communications still runs the fixed line and mobile networks itself, instead of licensing private carriers.
Lebanon Ministry of CommunicationsLebanon's Internal Security Forces run a second number, 1745, only for reports of domestic violence, apart from the emergency line 112.
Internal Security Forces, Lebanon
What it costs to call Lebanon (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.22/minMobile from $0.42/min
Only 78 of 221 countries cost less to call than Lebanon.
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Why a call to Lebanon fails
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The + and 00 are typed together
The + sign already stands for your exit code. Do not add 00 in front of +961 as well; dial one or the other, not both.
- Connects
- 011 961 1 123 456
- Does not connect
- 00 961 1 123 456
You dialed the wrong exit code
00 reaches Lebanon from Europe and most other countries. Callers in the US or Canada need 011 instead.
- Connects
- 011 961 1 123 456
- Does not connect
- 00 961 1 123 456
Questions about +961
Which country is +961?
+961, or country code 961, belongs to Lebanon. No other country uses this code.
What is +961?
+961 is the code you dial before a Lebanese number when you call from another country. It comes before the area code or mobile prefix.
What is the difference between +961 and 00961?
The + sign stands for your own exit code. Lebanon's own exit code is 00, so +961 and 00961 reach the same number from most countries. Callers in the US or Canada dial 011 961 instead.
Can I text a +961 number?
Yes. Write the number as +961 followed by the full local number, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's rate.
How much does it cost to call Lebanon?
A call to a Lebanese mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is the LB country code the same as +961?
No. LB is the ISO code of Lebanon, used in forms and address fields. The number you dial is +961.
Do I drop the 0 after +961?
Yes, for 7-digit numbers. Inside Lebanon, landlines and 03 mobiles start with a 0, such as 01 123 456. Drop that 0 after +961 and dial +961 1 123 456. Numbers with 8 digits, such as 71 123 456, have no 0 to drop.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Lebanon Ministry of Communications