+55 explained
The Brazil country code, 55, is what you dial before a Brazil number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Brazil dialing code, Brazil calling code, or Brazil phone code. In the Brazil phone number format, +55 comes first, then the area code, such as 11 for São Paulo, then the local number.
- Country code
- +55
- The 0055 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- BR, BRA
- Use the BR country code or the BRA country code on forms and passports. To call Brazil, dial +55
- Used in
- Brazil
- No other country or territory dials +55
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +55
- Number length
- 8, 9, 10, or 11 digits
- After +55
- Time now in Brazil
- Brazil mobile number format
- (11) 96123-4567
- From abroad: +55 11 96123 4567
- Brazil landline number format
- (11) 2345-6789
- From abroad: +55 11 2345 6789
+55 area codes of main cities
Each +55 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +55, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Brazil, callers leave out +55 and dial the rest as it is. So São Paulo is +55 11 from abroad and 11 at home.
- São Paulo
- +5511
- Rio de Janeiro
- +5521
- Brasília
- +5561
- Salvador
- +5571
- Fortaleza
- +5585
- Belo Horizonte
- +5531
- Manaus
- +5592
- Curitiba
- +5541
- Recife
- +5581
Brazil phone number types
The first digits of a Brazil number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Brazil phone number, as dialed inside Brazil and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Brazil
“Alô”
It comes from the English hello. Early phone operators picked it because it is short and clear, even on a bad line
Reply
“Alô”
Emergency number
190
190 is for police emergencies anywhere in Brazil. Call 192 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire service. Both calls are free.
Polícia Militar do Distrito FederalAnatel finished adding a ninth digit to every Brazilian mobile number on 14 February 2017.
AnatelOn an 0800 call, Anatel's rule makes the company being called pay for it, not the person who calls.
AnatelAnyone in Brazil can dial 188 to talk free with a CVV volunteer about suicide prevention, day or night.
CVV, Centro de Valorização da Vida
What it costs to call Brazil (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.05/minMobile from $0.08/min
Only 10 of 220 countries cost less to call than Brazil.
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Why a call to Brazil fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Europe and most of the world when you call Brazil. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
- Connects
- 011 55 11 2345 6789
- Does not connect
- 00 55 11 2345 6789
The number does not take calls from abroad
0800 numbers, Brazil's toll-free range for companies, often cannot be reached from outside the country.
- Connects
- 011 55 11 2345 6789
- Does not connect
- 011 55 800 12 3456
Questions about +55
Which country is +55?
+55, or country code 55, belongs to Brazil. It is the only country that uses it.
What is +55?
+55 is the code you dial before a Brazilian number when you call from another country. Follow it with the area code and the local number.
What is the difference between +55 and 0055?
The + stands for your own exit code. Where that exit code is 00, dialing 0055 and +55 reach the same number. From the US or Canada, dial 011 55 instead.
Can I text a +55 number?
Yes. Write the number as +55, then the area code and the local number, and your carrier sends the text at its international rate.
How much does it cost to call Brazil?
A call to a Brazilian mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Why do Brazilian mobile numbers have 9 digits?
Anatel added a ninth digit to every Brazilian mobile number, a change it finished on 14 February 2017.
What is a DDD code?
DDD is Brazil's name for an area code, such as 11 for São Paulo or 21 for Rio de Janeiro. Every Brazilian number starts with one.
What is the BR country code?
+55 is the BR country code. BR is the ISO code shown in forms; the number you dial is +55.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Anatel, the Brazilian numbering plan