Lebanon phone number format and 961 country code
Use the 961 country code, written as +961, when calling Lebanon from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
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+961 + area or mobile prefix without leading 0 + local number
How to dial Lebanon
Start with +961, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+961
Use the 961 country code before the Lebanon number when calling internationally.
Number format
Area or mobile prefix with domestic leading 0 when present
Lebanon numbers usually drop the domestic leading 0 after +961. Beirut 01 becomes +961 1, and a mobile written as 03 becomes +961 3 in international format.
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These steps work whether you are calling from United States, Canada, Australia, France or another country.
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Start with +961
Lebanon uses the 961 country code, written as +961 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Lebanon numbers usually drop the domestic leading 0 after +961. Beirut 01 becomes +961 1, and a mobile written as 03 becomes +961 3 in international format.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Area or mobile prefix with domestic leading 0 when present.
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Check the rate before calling
Check Lebanon mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can vary.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+961 3 123 456
Useful when you are calling a Lebanon mobile number.
Landline example
+961 1 234 567
Useful when you are calling a Lebanon landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 961 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 961.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 961 the Lebanon country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +961 before the rest of the Lebanon number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +961, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Lebanon country code +961
Lebanon code, Lebanon country code, Lebanon phone code, Lebanon code number, Lebanon number, Lebanon phone number, 961 country code, 00961 country code, and Arabic searches such as كود لبنان all refer to the +961 international calling code.
Lebanon area code searches
Lebanon area code searches usually need +961 plus the area prefix without the domestic leading 0. Beirut 01 becomes +961 1, 04 Lebanon becomes +961 4, 05 becomes +961 5, 07 becomes +961 7, 08 becomes +961 8, and 09 becomes +961 9.
Lebanon mobile prefixes
Lebanon mobile numbers commonly use prefixes such as 03, 70, 71, 76, 78, 79, and 81. Remove a domestic leading 0 after +961, so 03 becomes +961 3 and 70 stays +961 70.
Short-number searches
Queries such as 125 number Lebanon are short-code or local service-number intent, not country-code intent. Use this guide for international call formatting and rate checks.
Common ways people call Lebanon
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country, phone, or area code does Lebanon use?
Lebanon uses country code +961. Drop the domestic leading 0 from area or mobile prefixes, so Beirut 01 becomes +961 1 and a 03 mobile becomes +961 3.
Open Lebanon guideWhat is the Beirut area code?
Beirut uses area code 01 domestically. In international format, remove the leading 0 and write it as +961 1 followed by the local number.
Open Lebanon guideHow do I format a Lebanon mobile number?
Use +961 and remove any domestic leading 0 from the mobile prefix. A 03 mobile becomes +961 3, while prefixes such as 70, 71, 76, 78, 79, or 81 are used after +961.
Open Lebanon guideIs 00961 the same as Lebanon country code +961?
Yes. 00961 is an international-dialing form of Lebanon country code +961. On mobile phones, saving the number as +961 is usually simpler.
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