How to call the USA from Portugal
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.04/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the USA from Portugal
How to make a call to the USA from Portugal: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A US number is always 10 digits, area code first, with no extra 0 to drop after the 1.
- 00Portugal exit code
- 1Country code of the USA
- 212New York City
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +1 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 212 555 0100
- Mobile
- +1 212 555 0100
- Landline
- 00 1 212 555 0100
Main area codes in the USA
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- New York City00 121200 133200 164600 1934then 7 digits
- Los Angeles00 121300 131000 1323then 7 digits
- Brooklyn00 134700 1718then 7 digits
- Chicago00 131200 177300 1872then 7 digits
- Houston00 128100 171300 1832then 7 digits
- Phoenix00 148000 160200 1623then 7 digits
- Philadelphia00 121500 126700 1445then 7 digits
- San Antonio00 121000 1726then 7 digits
Before you call the USA
Pick the area code for your city
Each big US city has its own area codes, and the 7 local digits follow them.
- Los Angeles00 1 213
- Chicago00 1 312
- Houston00 1 713
- Brooklyn00 1 718
Toll free numbers from Portugal
Dial a toll free number like any other: 00 1 and its 10 digits. If the call fails, the number does not take calls from abroad.
- Dial 00 1
- Dial the 10 digits
Save US contacts with +1
For calling the USA cell phones, save each number with +1. It works from any mobile in Portugal.
- +plus
- 1USA
- 646New York City
- xxx xxxxlocal number
Calling the USA from Portugal without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Portugal charge up to $0.92/min. NOS includes calls to the USA on Tarifário Like Internacional 100GB, and MEO sells them as the +Perto 150 add-on.
- NOSLike Internacional 100GB
- MEO+Perto 150
- VodafoneNot in any plan
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 23× cheaper | |
 | $0.56 |
 | $0.92 |
 | $0.62 |
Want to call the USA?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the USA
The time now in the USA, and the best hours to call. The time difference between Lisbon and the USA moves between 4 and 5 hours when daylight saving time starts and ends.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 5 hours behind Lisbon
- March 8 to March 29: 4 hours behind Lisbon
- October 25 to November 1: 4 hours behind Lisbon
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
Roam Like at Home does not cover calls from Portugal to other EEA countries
Roam Like at Home applies to calls made while you travel in the EEA. It does not apply to calls from Portugal to other EEA countries. Your carrier charges its international rate for those calls.
ANACOM, Portal do Consumidor, RoamingFrom any country, a call to the USA also fails when
- 00 does not work from every country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How do I call the USA from Portugal on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Portugal
Are calls to the USA included in Portugal phone plans?
On some plans. NOS includes calls to the USA in its plans. MEO 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 the USA from Portugal?
With no plan, carriers in Portugal charge up to $0.92 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call New York City from Portugal?
For New York City, dial 00 1 212, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call the USA?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 1. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
Can I call the USA on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 1 and the 10-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to the USA
Why isn't my call going through to the USA?
The usual causes: 00 does not work from every country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call the USA from Portugal for free, and is there a free call to the USA?
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 the USA from Portugal on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the USA without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call the USA landline from Portugal?
From a landline in Portugal, dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number
When is the best time to call the USA?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the USA. Most of the year: 5 hours behind Lisbon. March 8 to March 29: 4 hours behind Lisbon. October 25 to November 1: 4 hours behind Lisbon
How to make an international call to the USA?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too