Lebanon (+961) calling prefix overview.
The +961 prefix connects the Levant's cultural and financial hub — Beirut's compact business district has long served as a bridge between East and West. Here's the verified Lebanon country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Lebanese routes.
Lebanon at a glance.
The geography, area codes and EET time zone you need before placing your first call into Lebanon.
Lebanon country information
Every route into Lebanese lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +961 prefix reaches Beirut and all eight governorates. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Lebanon directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +961, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Lebanon
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Lebanon. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Lebanon
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Lebanon over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Lebanese voice traffic, coast to mountain.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Lebanon — the +961 code, Beirut, the EET zone and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call Lebanon.
A Lebanese number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the leading-zero rule.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Lebanon code
Dial +961. This identifies Lebanon on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Beirut or elsewhere.
Dialling Lebanon (+961) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Lebanon code stays +961.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 961 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 961 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 961 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 961 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +961 |
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FAQ
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Dialling Lebanon without misdialling
Lebanon’s calling code is +961 , which puts it in West, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +964 | Iraq | One digit out on the last position |
| +962 | Jordan | One digit out on the last position |
| +965 | Kuwait | One digit out on the last position |
| +960 | Maldives | One digit out on the last position |
Other Asia countries in the same numbering zone: Afghanistan +93, Azerbaijan +994, Bahrain +973, Bhutan +975, Georgia +995. Lebanon's capital is Beirut.