International Dialing Lebanon
This is the international dialing code used when dialing from Lebanon. International Dialing Lebanon Code is also known as Lebanon International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Lebanon to outside Lebanon (sometimes also refers to as Lebanon international access code). Do not use Lebanon IDD code when dialing within Lebanon. By simply using the Lebanon Dialing Code before the number, it unables you to place a call to outside Lebanon from within Lebanon. Without this international dialing Lebanon Code, you will not able to place a call outside the Lebanon because the telephone exachange will not reconginize it as a valid international call.
To dial a international number outside Lebanon from within Lebanon, you have to dial International Dialing Lebanon Code or Lebanon International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Lebanon Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number respectively as:
+961 (International Dialing Lebanon Code) + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Lebanon from Lebanon, only Dial '+' + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" is universal mobile international direct dialing prefix also includes Lebanon)
On the other hand, when dialing to Lebanon from outside Lebanon, a Lebanon Country Code is used. Lebanon Country Code however is not used when dialing within Lebanon.
The other type of code is Lebanon National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD). It is used only when dialing to a destination within the Lebanon (Refer to dialing Lebanon code). Lebanon NDD code is only used as long distance dialing within the Lebanon. Do not use Lebanon National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Lebanon into Lebanon.
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