How to call Brazil from Mexico
- 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 Mexico
How to make a call to Brazil from Mexico: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number
- 00Mexico exit code
- 55Country code of Brazil
- xx xxxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- 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
Save Brazilian contacts with +55
Calling Brazil cell phones from a Mexican mobile works with a contact saved this way, with no exit code to remember.
- +55Brazil
- 11São Paulo
- xxxx xxxxlocal number
A landline is a 10-digit number
A Brazilian landline is a 10-digit number: 2 digits of area code, then 8 local digits.
- 00exit
- 55Brazil
- 21Rio de Janeiro
- xxxx xxxxlocal number
Mind the time difference
The time difference is 3 hours all year, so 8:00 in Mexico City is 11:00 in Brazil.
Calling Brazil from Mexico without an international plan
Suparelay calls Brazil for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Mexico charge up to $0.52/min. Telcel includes Brazil with Amigo por Segundo, while Movistar sells calls to Brazil as an add-on.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 10× cheaper | $0.05 landline$0.08 mobile |
 | $0.52 |
 | No rate published$0.27 with plan |
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
- Time difference
- All year: 3 hours ahead of Mexico City
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
- Time zones
- 4
Why a call to Brazil fails
Telcel Amigo por Segundo charges 17.32 pesos a minute for world long distance except Cuba
On the Amigo por Segundo rate, Telcel bills a minute of world long distance at 17.32 pesos from inside Mexico. Calls to Cuba are priced apart.
Telcel, Descubre la Tarifa Amigo por Segundo de TelcelTelcel can suspend calls from Mexico to the US or Canada on Amigo Sin Límite
On the Amigo Sin Límite packages, Telcel can suspend outgoing international calls to the US or Canada for up to 30 days. This happens when monthly minutes or SMS to those countries exceed 100 or exceed the average of the last 3 months in Mexico. Telcel applies the criterion that is more favorable to the user. The line itself stays active.
Telcel, Paquetes Amigo Sin LímiteFrom 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 Mexico cell phone or mobile?
Dial +55, then the number. It works from any mobile in Mexico
Are calls to Brazil included in Mexico phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Mexico that we checked includes Brazil in a plan
How much does it cost to call Brazil from Mexico?
With no plan, carriers in Mexico charge up to $0.52 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
Does Telcel include calls to Brazil?
With Telcel: With Amigo por Segundo. Telcel publishes no price a minute without a plan
Does Movistar include calls to Brazil?
Yes, up to 60 minutes. Movistar includes 60 minutes to Brazil with Módulo 60 Minutos Mundiales
How to call São Paulo from Mexico?
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 Mexico for free, and is there a free call to Brazil?
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 Mexico 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 Mexico?
From a landline in Mexico, dial 00 55, then the number
How do I call Brazil from Mexico, and make an international call to Brazil?
Dial 00 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. All year: 3 hours ahead of Mexico City