How to call Brazil from Australia
- From mobile
- +55 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 0011 55 xx xxxx xxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Brazil from Australia
How to make a call to Brazil from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Brazil has no trunk 0 to drop, so you dial the area code straight after 55.
- 0011Australia exit code
- 55Country code of Brazil
- 11São Paulo
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +55 xx xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +55 11 2345 6789
- Mobile
- +55 11 2345 6789
- Landline
- 0011 55 11 2345 6789
Main area codes in Brazil
The area code comes right after 55, then the local number
- São Paulo0011 5511then 8 digits
- Rio de Janeiro0011 55210011 55220011 5524then 8 digits
- Salvador0011 55710011 55730011 55740011 55750011 5577then 8 digits
- Fortaleza0011 55850011 5588then 8 digits
- Curitiba0011 5541then 8 digits
- Recife0011 55810011 5587then 8 digits
- Belém0011 55910011 55930011 5594then 8 digits
- São Luís0011 55980011 5599then 8 digits
Before you call Brazil
Pick the area code for your city
A São Paulo landline is a 10-digit number: area code 11, then 8 local digits.
- São Paulo0011 55 11
- Rio de Janeiro0011 55 21
- Curitiba0011 55 41
- Fortaleza0011 55 85
Save Brazilian contacts with +55
Calling Brazil cell phones works the same way: a number saved with +55 works from your mobile at home and abroad.
- Press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 55
- Dial the area code and number
Check the gap before you call
Brazil is 13 hours behind Sydney from April to October and 14 hours behind from October to April.
Calling Brazil from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls Brazil for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.48/min. Each Australian carrier includes Brazil on one named plan only, and Optus Supercharge adds a charge to every call.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 29× cheaper | $0.05 landline$0.08 mobile |
 | $1.48 landline · $1.35 mobile |
 | No rate published |
 | $0.35 + $0.19 per call |
Want to call Brazil?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Brazil
The time now in Brazil, and the best hours to call. The time difference changes only when Australia moves its clocks.
- Time difference
- April to October: 13 hours behind Sydney
- October to April: 14 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
- Time zones
- 4
Why a call to Brazil fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to Brazil also fails when
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Brazil from Australia on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +55, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to Brazil included in Australia phone plans?
Yes. Optus, Telstra, and Vodafone include calls to Brazil in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Brazil from Australia?
Nothing extra on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan, Telstra Pre-Paid Max, and Vodafone Infinite Medium Plan. Without such a plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.48 a minute. Suparelay calls Brazil from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call São Paulo from Australia?
For São Paulo, dial 0011 55 11, then the 8-digit local number
Do I need to dial 0011 to call Brazil?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 55. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +55 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 55 and the number
Can I call Brazil on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 55 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Brazil
Why isn't my call going through to Brazil?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Brazil from Australia for free, and is a free call to Brazil possible?
Only on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan, Telstra Pre-Paid Max, and Vodafone Infinite Medium Plan, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls Brazil from your browser for cents a minute
How to call Brazil from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Brazil without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Brazil landline from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 55, then the number
How do I call Brazil from Australia on an international call to Brazil?
Dial 0011 55, then the number. From a mobile, +55 works too
When is the best time to call Brazil?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Brazil. April to October: 13 hours behind Sydney. October to April: 14 hours behind Sydney