+351 explained
The Portugal country code, 351, is what you dial before a Portugal number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Portugal dialing code, Portugal calling code, or Portugal phone code. In the Portugal phone number format, +351 comes first, then the area code, such as 21 for Lisbon, then the local number.
- Country code
- +351
- The 00351 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- PT, PRT
- Use the PT country code or the PRT country code on forms and passports. To call Portugal, dial +351
- Used in
- Portugal
- No other country or territory dials +351
- 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 +351
- Number length
- 9 digits
- After +351
- Time now in Portugal
- Portugal mobile number format
- 912 345 678
- From abroad: +351 912 345 678
- Portugal landline number format
- 21 234 5678
- From abroad: +351 21 234 5678
+351 area codes of main cities
Each +351 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +351, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Portugal, callers leave out +351 and dial the rest as it is. So Lisbon is +351 21 from abroad and 21 at home.
- Lisbon
- +35121
- Porto
- +35122
- Braga
- +351253
- Coimbra
- +351239
- Setúbal
- +351265
- Aveiro
- +351234
- Viseu
- +351232
- Évora
- +351266
- Viana do Castelo
- +351258
Portugal phone number types
The first digits of a Portugal 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 Portugal phone number, as dialed inside Portugal and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Portugal
“Está lá?”
Literally are you there, not a general hello
Reply
“Estou sim?”
Emergency number
112
It also reaches an ambulance and the fire service.
PSP, Polícia de Segurança PúblicaPortugal closed its telephone numbering plan on 31 October 1999 and dropped the trunk prefix 0 from every number.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in PortugalPortugal's mobile numbers once started with 093 plus an operator digit. Dropping the 093 left today's numbers starting with 9.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in PortugalPortugal's freephone numbers go by two names: número verde, green number, and chamada gratuita, free call.
Wikipedia: Toll-free telephone number
What it costs to call Portugal (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.10/minMobile from $0.29/min
Only 49 of 220 countries cost less to call than Portugal.
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Why a call to Portugal fails
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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.
- Connects
- 011 351 21 234 5678
- Does not connect
- 00 351 21 234 5678
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.
- Connects
- 011 351 21 234 5678
- Does not connect
- 011 351 800 123 456
Questions about +351
Which country is +351?
+351, or country code 351, belongs to Portugal.
What is +351?
+351 is the part you dial before a Portugal number when you call from another country.
Is the PT country code the same as +351?
No. PT is the ISO code of Portugal, used in forms and addresses. The number you dial is +351.
What is the difference between +351 and 00351?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is the exit code inside Portugal and most of Europe, so 00351 and +351 reach the same number there. From the US or Canada, dial 011 351 instead.
Do I drop a 0 before a Portugal number?
No. Portugal dropped its trunk prefix in 1999, so no number starts with 0. Dial +351 21 234 5678 exactly as the number reads.
Can I text a +351 number?
Yes. Write the number as +351 with no extra digits in front, and your carrier sends the text abroad at its international rate.
How much does it cost to call Portugal?
A call to a Portugal mobile number 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.
What is Portugal time?
Portugal, including Lisbon, uses the Europe/Lisbon time zone. The clock on this page shows the exact local time now.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Portugal