Step by step
Dial in this order.
- 1Dial 020020
The exit code for Mauritius. It tells the network the next number is international.
- 2Dial 961961
The country code for Lebanon.
- 3Dial the area code1
Lebanon area codes start with 0 at home. Leave it off: 1 for Lebanon.
- 4Dial the local number123 456
6 digits in Lebanon.
WHAT TO DIALMauritius → Lebanon
020 + 961 + area code + number
Exit Code
020
Mauritius exit code. Other codes: 00
+Country Code
961
Country code for Lebanon
+City Code
-(1)
Lebanon 1. Drop the leading 0.
+Phone Number
------(6)
Lebanon, 6 digits
TypeWhat you dialExample
LANDLINE020 961 - ------ (1)+(6)020 961 1 123 456 Lebanon
MOBILE020 961 ------- (7–8)020 961 7112 3456
Drop the leading 0.
Other exit codes: 00
Major Lebanon city codes
| City | Dial from Mauritius | City code | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut | 020 961 21 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
| Metn | 020 961 24 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
| Chouf | 020 961 25 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
| North Lebanon | 020 961 26 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
| South Lebanon | 020 961 27 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
| Bekaa | 020 961 28 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
| Jbeil & Keserwan | 020 961 29 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
At home these codes are written with a 0 in front. Leave that off when calling from abroad.
Time difference
Mauritius12:05 AM
1 hourLebanon11:05 PM
Lebanon is 1 hour behind Mauritius. The clocks change within a week, and the gap becomes 2 hours.
Calling from a mobile?
Just dial +961 1 123 456 — hold 0 to get the +. The + works from any country.
