Network & carriers
Egypt's telecom market is regulated by the NTRA (National Telecom Regulatory Authority), with Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat, and WE (Telecom Egypt) as the major carriers.
+20 · EG · UTC+2
Egypt
Country Code & Virtual Numbers
Egypt's +20 code serves the most populous country in the Arab world, with a mobile market regulated by the NTRA. Capital: Cairo · Business hours: 2:00 AM–10:00 AM EST.
// The Basics
What is the +20 country code?
Numbering format
Egyptian mobile numbers are 10 digits starting with 01, with the leading 0 dropped internationally — a domestic 010 number becomes +20 10 abroad.
Calling culture
Egyptian business culture places strong value on personal relationships and hospitality — expect some warm conversation before business topics come up.
Did you know
Cairo's telephone numbering has expanded multiple times as the city's population grew into one of the largest metro areas in Africa and the Middle East.
// Quick Facts
A quick read on Egypt numbers.
Egyptian mobile numbers drop their leading 0 internationally — a domestic 010 number becomes +20 10 when dialed from abroad.
Best time to call Egypt from the US
Egypt is on UTC+2 · Business hours = – EST · Sun–Thu
// Why a Virtual Number
Why get a Egypt virtual number?
A +20 virtual number gives your business instant local presence in Egypt — without the overhead.
Local caller ID in Egypt
When you call from your virtual Egypt number, contacts see a local +20 number — dramatically improving answer rates.
No office needed
Establish a local presence in Egypt without renting space, hiring locally, or installing any hardware.
Instant credibility
Egyptian consumers, like much of the region, respond better to a recognizable local number than to an unfamiliar international one.
Routes to any device
Calls to your Egypt number ring your team on mobile, desktop, or desk phone — wherever they work.
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Frequently Asked
Egypt questions answered.
Answers about Egypt's NTRA-regulated carriers, hospitality-driven calling culture, and getting a local +20 virtual number.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 20, then the national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0).
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