COMMUNICATION

telephone, internet and mail

TELEPHONE
While the telephone system in Lebanon is well-developed, there are few public pay phones, and international phone calls are expensive. Most Lebanese use mobile phones, and coverage extends throughout the country.

Lebanon's country code is 961, and its regional codes are:

• Beirut: 01
• Mount Lebanon: 04
• Mount Lebanon (South): 05
• North Lebanon: 06
• Keserwan & Byblos: 09
• South Lebanon: 07
• Zahle & Bekaa: 08
• Cellular/Mobile Network: 03

Useful Phone Numbers:

• Information: 120/113 or (01) 200 100
• International Operator: 100 or (01) 885 801/ 425 107
• Airport: (01) 628 000
• Ministry of Tourism in Beirut: (01) 340940 /4 or 343 074
• Ministry of Tourism in Byblos: (09) 540 325
• Ministry of Tourism in Zahle: (08) 802 566
• Ministry of Tourism in Tripoli: (06) 433 590

Emergency Phone Numbers:

• Tourist Police: 112/160 or (01) 350 901
• Ambulance: (01) 865 561
• Red Cross: 140 or (01) 863 295
• Fire Department: 175 or (01) 310 105
• Civil Defense: 125 or (01) 425 244

INTERNET
There are Internet cafés available throughout Lebanon, and many larger hotels now offer high-speed and wireless Internet access for free or for a small fee.

POST OFFICE
It is recommended that you go directly to the post office for any postal needs, since there’s only few letterboxes in the streets. The mail forwarding is fairly fast (about one to two weeks for Europe and North America). International express parcels services are also represented.