Dialing facts for Brazil
- Country code
- +55
- Country
Brazil- International format
- +55 11 96123 4567
- Written locally
- (11) 96123-4567
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Brazil
- 00 + carrier code
- Time zone
- UTC-3
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +55 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 55 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +55 11 96123 4567 |
| Inside Brazil | (11) 96123-4567 |
| United States & Canada | 011 55 11 96123 4567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 55 11 96123 4567 |
| Mexico | 00 55 11 96123 4567 |
| Spain | 00 55 11 96123 4567 |
| Australia | 0011 55 11 96123 4567 |
| Japan | 010 55 11 96123 4567 |
Do you drop the 0 when calling Brazil?
Inside Brazil, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the number on domestic long-distance calls. Never dial it after 55 — the international form is +55 11 96123 4567.
Area codes in Brazil
Brazilian numbers use a 2-digit area code (DDD) after +55. Mobiles add a leading 9 after the DDD.
- ·+55 11 for São Paulo
- ·+55 21 for Rio de Janeiro
- ·+55 61 for Brasília
- ·+55 31 for Belo Horizonte
- ·+55 71 for Salvador
- ·+55 41 for Curitiba
- ·+55 51 for Porto Alegre
- ·+55 81 for Recife
- ·+55 85 for Fortaleza
- ·+55 92 for Manaus
- ·+55 62 for Goiânia
- ·+55 27 for Vitória
- ·+55 48 for Florianópolis
Mobile numbers add a 9 after the area code, e.g. +55 11 9XXXX-XXXX in São Paulo.
Step-by-step guides for calling Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +55 country code?
+55 is the calling code of Brazil; no other country uses it.
How do I call Brazil from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 55, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 55 11 96123 4567; from the US and Canada, 011 55 11 96123 4567. From a mobile phone, dial +55 11 96123 4567 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +55?
Inside Brazil, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the number on domestic long-distance calls. Never dial it after 55 — the international form is +55 11 96123 4567.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Brazil?
From Brazil, dial 00 followed by a two-digit carrier code, then the country code and number. On a mobile, + works too and your carrier is chosen for you.
How much does it cost to call Brazil?
With Hyallo, calls to Brazil cost $0.03 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.