On October 31, 1999, Portugal switched to a closed telephone numbering plan; previously, the trunk prefix was ‘0,’ but this was dropped.
The area code, prefixed by the digit ‘2’, was incorporated into the subscriber’s number for landline subscribers. Previously, seven (to call another subscriber using the same operator) or eleven (to call any mobile subscriber) digits were used for mobile subscribers. Previously, ten digits were used for special number ranges, but the initial ‘0’ was dropped. Because of these changes, all calls made after 1999 were dialed with nine digits.
Prior to 1999, Portugal Telecom controlled the entire landline telephone network in Portugal. Anacom announced on December 16, 1999, that the market would be open to competitors on January 1, 2000.
The dialing procedure for calling Portugal from Portugal is provided below. You will find information about how to make an international call from Portugal to a fixed line or mobile number in Portugal.
Calling Portugal From Portugal – Direct Dialing Numbers
To contact Portugal directly From Portugal, use the international dialing format shown below. The dialing format is the same whether calling Portugal mobile or landline.
To Call Portugal From Portugal, Dial 00 – 351 – Area Code – Land Phone Number
00 – 351 – 9 Digit Mobile Number
When calling Portugal from Portugal, use the dialing format shown above.
00 – Exit code for Portugal, required for any international call from Portugal.
351 – Portugal’s ISD Code or Country Code
Area code – In Portugal, there are 101 area codes. After dialing ISD Code, enter the area code of the city in Portugal you want to call. If no area code is present, enter the Recipient’s Telephone Number after the ISD Code number.
Calling A Mobile Number In Portugal From Portugal
The steps below show how to make an international call from Portugal to a mobile phone number in Portugal.
00 + 351 + 9* *** ****
Portugal ISD Code
Portugal’s ISD code or country code is 351.
Portugal Area Codes
In Portugal, there are 101 area codes. To make an international call from Portugal, you must first learn the Portugal Area Codes.
00 – 351 – 265 – TEL #
* When calling Setbal from another country, disregard the number within the brackets. When dialing within Portugal, only the number within the brackets and the area code should be used.
City / Region
Area Code
Estremoz
(0)268
Proença-a-Nova
(0)274
Covilhã
(0)275
Moura
(0)285
Mealhada
(0)231
Viseu
(0)232
Abrantes
(0)241
Caldas da Raínha
(0)262
Moura
(0)285
How To Call Portugal From The U.S.
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To Call Portugal From The U.S., Just Follow These Dialing Instructions
First, dial 011, the U.S. exit code.
Next, dial 351, the Portugal country code.
Then, dial the 9-digit phone number, which should begin with a 2 for landlines and a 9 for cell phones (see sample calling code list below). The international dialing format from the United States to Portugal should then appear as follows:
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The followings are some major city and regional dialing codes:
PORTUGAL CALLING CODES
Braga
253
Madeira
291
Lisbon
21
Porto
22
Amadora
21
Azores
292, 295, and 296
Coimbra
239
Area Codes In Portugal
The complete list of area codes in Portugal is provided below. The table below lists all 101 Portuguese area codes. Area codes in Portugal are typically two, three, or six digits long. When dialing Portugal from abroad, first dial the ISD code, then the area code, and finally the phone number.
The list of area codes for calling Portugal’s major cities/regions is provided below.
* When calling Portugal from another country, disregard the number within the brackets. When dialing within Portugal, only the number within the brackets and the area code should be used.
