How to call China from Brazil
- From mobile
- +86 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- carrier code + 86 xx xxxx xxxx
From $1.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial China from Brazil
How to make a call to China from Brazil: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. When calling China cell phones or landlines, area codes lose their leading 0 after 86: Shanghai is 21.
- +From a mobile
- 86Country code of China
- 21Shanghai
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- Claro0021 86
- TIM0041 86
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +86 10 1234 5678
- Mobile
- +86 10 1234 5678
Main area codes in China
The area code comes right after 86, then the local number
- Shanghai+8621then the local number
- Chongqing+8623then the local number
- Chengdu/Ziyang/Meishan+8628then the local number
- Beijing+8610then the local number
- Guangzhou+8620then the local number
- Tianjin+8622then the local number
- Wuhan+8627then the local number
- XiAn/Xianyang+8629then the local number
Before you call China
City digits with Claro
Add the city code right after 86. With TIM, use 41 in place of 21.
- Shanghai00 21 86 21
- Beijing00 21 86 10
- Guangzhou00 21 86 20
Drop the 0 of the area code
Inside China a Beijing number starts with 010. From Brazil the 0 drops after 86.
- Fails
- 00 21 86 010
- Works
- 00 21 86 10
Toll free numbers in China
How to call China toll free number from Brazil: dial 00 21 86 and the digits. A 10-digit number is normal; one that fails does not take calls from abroad.
Calling China from Brazil without an international plan
Suparelay calls China for $1.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Brazil charge up to $0.71/min. Claro and TIM include China in no plan, so both need an access code, 21 or 41, after 00.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $1.06 |
 | $0.71 with access code 0021 |
 | $0.17 + tax with access code 0041 |
Want to call China?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call China
The time now in China, and the best hours to call. The time difference to China never changes, because China has no daylight saving time.
- Time difference
- All year: 11 hours ahead of Sao Paulo
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
- Time zones
- 2
Why a call to China fails
Dial 00, a carrier code, then the country code
To choose the carrier for a call abroad, dial 00, then the two-digit carrier code, then the country code. Other ways to dial exist, such as a preselected carrier or the + sign.
Anatel, Código de Seleção de Prestadora (CSP)Enable international calls on Claro
On Claro, enable international calls before calling another country.
Claro, Como faço para realizar ligações de longa distância internacionaisFrom any country, a call to China also fails when
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How do I call China from Brazil on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +86, then the number. It works from any mobile in Brazil
Are calls to China included in Brazil phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Brazil that we checked includes China in a plan
How much does it cost to call China from Brazil?
With no plan, carriers in Brazil charge up to $0.71 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Shanghai from Brazil?
For Shanghai, dial +86 21, then the local number
How do I dial a +86 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 86 and the number
Can I call China on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 86 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to China
Why isn't my call going through to China?
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 China from Brazil for free, and is a free call to China possible?
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 China from Brazil on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in China without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call China landline from Brazil?
From a landline in Brazil, dial your carrier's code, then 86 and the number: 0021 with Claro and 0041 with TIM
How to make an international call to China?
Dial +86, then the number. From a mobile, +86 works too
When is the best time to call China?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in China. All year: 11 hours ahead of Sao Paulo