Planning
Your Trip
Keeping
in Touch
Telephoning Israel
To call Israel from
the UK or Northern Ireland dial 00-972 and then the number in Israel
(omitting the initial zero).
Telephoning from
Israel
To call England
and Northern Ireland dial 00-44, followed by the area code (omitting
the initial zero) and the phone number. For Eire dial 00-353, followed
by the area code (omitting the initial zero) and the phone number. Ask
your hotel operator how to dial directly from your room.
From a public payphone,
check the instruction card, then use phone cards which can be purchased
from your hotel or virtually any post office, kiosk or news stand.
Calling cards
Public phones in
Israel operate with calling cards purchaseable from your hotel, post
office, kiosks and newsstands throughout the country.
Mobile phones
Most mobile phones
work in Israel but check with your service provider before travelling.
They can also can be rented when you arrive at Ben Gurion International
Airport and returned upon departure (advance reservations aren't necessary).
INTERNET
Most hotels have Business Centres and internet cafes and public internet
outlets abound.
POSTAL SERVICES
You can buy stamps at your hotel, at kiosks and at post offices.
ELECTRICITY
Israels voltage is 220 volts, like Europe. Most hotels provide
hair dryers and virtually all hotel rooms have 110/220 electric shaver
sockets which accept European adapters and hotels and electrical stores
sell the right adapters.