How to call Portugal
- From mobile
- +351 xx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- exit code + 351 xx xxx xxxx
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How to call Portugal from another country
The exit code depends on the country you call from. Find yours, then dial the rest
How to dial Portugal from abroad
How to make a call to Portugal from another country: dial your exit code, the country code, and the number. A Portugal number has no leading 0, so dial the area code straight after 351.
- 00Exit code
- 351Country code of Portugal
- 21Lisbon
- xxx xx xxLocal number
- From a mobile, type + instead of 00
- From the US or Canada, type 011 instead of 00
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Before you call Portugal
Dial a city by its area code
Landlines start with 2, and the next digits name the city.
- Lisbon+351 21
- Porto+351 22
- Faro+351 289
Mobiles start with 9
A Portugal mobile has 9 digits after +351.
- +351Portugal
- 9xx xxx xxxmobile number
Save a landline, not 800
Numbers that start with 800 are free only inside Portugal. Dial a landline instead.
- Freephone+351 800
- Landline+351 2
How Portugal phone numbers work
- Length
- Every Portugal number has 9 digits after +351
- Landlines
- Starts with 2. The next digit names the region: 21 is Lisbon, 22 is Porto
- Mobiles
- Starts with 9, then 0, 1, 2, 3, or 6, each digit naming one mobile network
- Toll-free numbers
- Starts with 800. Portugal calls this a número verde, a green number
Want to call Portugal?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Portugal
The time now in Portugal, and the best hours to call. Most of Portugal keeps Lisbon time, so the time difference moves only when daylight saving time starts or ends.
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 2
Holidays in Portugal
Offices close on these days by law
- Oct5Republic DayMonday
- Nov1All Saints' DaySunday
- Dec1Restoration of Independence DayTuesday
- Dec8Immaculate ConceptionTuesday
- Dec25Christmas DayFriday
- Jan1New Year's DayFriday
Why a call to Portugal fails
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Portugal, and from most of Europe. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 800, Portugal's número verde freephone range, are free only inside the country and often do not connect from a phone abroad.
Questions
How do I call Portugal from another country, and how do you call Portugal?
Dial your exit code, then 351 and the 9-digit number
Which exit code do I dial before 351?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
How to call Portugal mobile number?
From a mobile in any country, dial +351, then the 9-digit number
Why does my call to Portugal not go through?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is explained above, with its fix
What time is it in Portugal now?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Portugal. Most of Portugal keeps the time of Lisbon
How much does it cost to call Portugal?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Portugal. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call
How to make a free call to Portugal mobile number?
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 Portugal number: how do I type +351 on a phone?
Hold the 0 key until + shows, then type 351 and the 9-digit number. It works the same in every country
What's the best way to call Portugal: a WhatsApp call, an online call, or an internet call to Portugal number online?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Portugal needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser
How to call to Portugal with an international call?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it