This is the telephone area code for El Arish and surrounding areas in the North Sinai region of Egypt.
How to Call El Arish from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 20 (Egypt country code)
- Dial the area code (68 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (8 digits)
Example: Calling El Arish from Italy
00 20 68 2345 6789
Where:
00 = Italy exit code
20 = Egypt country code
68 = El Arish area code (068 without the 0)
2345 6789 = Local El Arish phone number
Quick Facts
El Arish Area Code Coverage
The 068 area code covers El Arish city and nearby towns in North Sinai Governorate:
El Arish City Center
Downtown, Al Salam District, Corniche Road
Eastern El Arish
Al Nakheel, Al Yasmin, Residential Zones
Western Districts
Industrial Area, New El Arish City
Northern Coastal Areas
Mediterranean shoreline, Rafah outskirts
Southern Suburbs
Agricultural zones, Al Ghawr
Greater North Sinai Region
Sheikh Zuweid, Rafah (partial coverage), Bir al-Abd
Major Egypt Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Egypt
When calling El Arish from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011