How to call Brazil from Ireland
- From mobile
- +55 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 55 xx xxxx xxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Brazil from Ireland
How to make a call to Brazil from Ireland: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Brazilian city codes have 2 digits and follow 55 directly.
- 00Ireland 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
- 00 55 11 2345 6789
Main area codes in Brazil
The area code comes right after 55, then the local number
- São Paulo00 5511then 8 digits
- Rio de Janeiro00 552100 552200 5524then 8 digits
- Salvador00 557100 557300 557400 557500 5577then 8 digits
- Fortaleza00 558500 5588then 8 digits
- Curitiba00 5541then 8 digits
- Recife00 558100 5587then 8 digits
- Belém00 559100 559300 5594then 8 digits
- São Luís00 559800 5599then 8 digits
Before you call Brazil
Skip 00 on an Irish mobile
Type + and the phone adds the exit code for you.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 55 and the city code
- Dial the local number
A Brazil landline has 10 digits
A landline is a 10-digit number: the 2-digit city code and 8 digits. Calling Brazil cell phones uses the same +55 start.
Save Brazilian contacts with +55
A contact saved as +55, the city code, and the number works from any Irish mobile.
Calling Brazil from Ireland without an international plan
Suparelay calls Brazil for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Ireland charge up to $0.52/min. eir, Three, and Vodafone each include Brazil on one named plan, and a Three account can have international calls barred.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 10× cheaper | $0.05 landline$0.08 mobile |
 | $0.52 |
 | $0.34 |
 | $0.43 |
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. Brazil keeps one clock all year, so the time difference moves when Ireland changes its clocks.
- Time difference
- March to October: 4 hours behind Dublin
- October to March: 3 hours behind Dublin
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
- Time zones
- 4
Why a call to Brazil fails
Three can bar calls abroad
A Three account can have international services barred. On Three Open Complete Extra, ask Three to lift the barring before you use the international minutes.
Three Ireland, Three Open Price Plans termseir prepay setup fee outside Europe
On eir Pay as You Go, a call to a country in eir bands 4 to 8, most countries outside Europe, costs a 25c setup fee when it connects.
eir, eir Price List Pt12.16From 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 Ireland on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +55, then the number. It works from any mobile in Ireland
Are calls to Brazil included in Ireland phone plans?
Yes, on most. eir and Three include calls to Brazil in their plans. Vodafone charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Brazil from Ireland?
With no plan, carriers in Ireland charge up to $0.52 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call São Paulo from Ireland?
For São Paulo, dial 00 55 11, then the 8-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Brazil?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, 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 Ireland for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Brazil from Ireland 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 a Brazil landline from Ireland?
From a landline in Ireland, dial 00 55, then the number
When is the best time to call Brazil?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Brazil. March to October: 4 hours behind Dublin. October to March: 3 hours behind Dublin
How do I call Brazil from Ireland with an international call?
Dial 00 55, then the number. From a mobile, +55 works too
Does eir include calls to Brazil?
Yes, up to 600 minutes. eir includes 600 minutes to Brazil with eir Mobile Complete
Does Three include calls to Brazil?
Yes, up to 300 minutes. Three includes 300 minutes to Brazil with 3 Bill Pay Unlimited 5G
Does Vodafone include calls to Brazil?
Yes, up to 400 minutes. Vodafone includes 400 minutes to Brazil with 400 international minutes add-on