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How to call Brazil from United States

  • Exit code 011
  • Country code +55
  • Drop the leading 0 + carrier code

Reviewed by Sujan ThapaliyaLast updated

Calling Brazil from United States

Dial 011 (the United States exit code), then 55 (Brazil’s country code), then the local number with its leading 0 + carrier code removed. So +55 11 3123 4567 is dialled as 011 55 11 3123 4567. From a mobile you can dial +55 directly instead of 011.
Dialling Brazil from United States: start with 011, the exit code for United States, then 55 for Brazil, then the local number with its leading 0 + carrier code dropped. The diagram shows those three blocks and the leading-zero rule that catches most people out.
The + shortcut on a mobile replaces the exit code entirely, which is why it works on any SIM in any country.

The dialing sequence

Exit code from United States
011
Brazil country code
+55
Trunk prefix to remove
0 + carrier code
Domestic numbers start with 0 + carrier code; drop it from abroad.
Full sequence
011 + 55 + local number (drop the leading 0 + carrier code)
Time in Brazil
BRT (UTC−3)
United States is on ET (UTC−5/−4).

Step by step

Dialing Brazil from United States

Four steps, and the third one is where almost every failed call goes wrong.

  1. 1

    Dial 011: the exit code for United States

    011 tells the United States network that the call is leaving the country. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to type a + instead, which works from any country and any SIM; it is the more reliable option when you travel.
  2. 2

    Dial 55: the country code for Brazil

    55 is Brazil's country calling code. It never changes and is the same no matter where you are calling from.
  3. 3

    Drop the leading 0 + carrier code from the local number

    Numbers written for domestic use in Brazil begin with 0 + carrier code. That digit is a national trunk prefix and is not part of the number. Remove it: +55 11 3123 4567 is dialled as 11 3123 4567 after the country code.
  4. 4

    Check the local time before you dial

    Brazil is on BRT (UTC−3) and United States is on ET (UTC−5/−4). Work out the overlap before calling; the most common cause of an unanswered international business call is simply the hour.

Worked examples

What the number looks like at each stage

These are format patterns showing digit grouping, not working numbers.

Written in BrazilDialed from United States
Landline0 + carrier code11 3123 4567011 55 11 3123 4567
Mobile+55 XX 9XXXX XXXX011 55 11 91234 5678
From a mobile (+)n/a+55 11 91234 5678

One thing about Brazil

Brazil is the one country where you must pick a long-distance carrier: domestically you dial 0 + carrier code + area code. From abroad you skip all of that and dial +55 directly.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Brazil from the United States?
Dial 011, then 55, then the local number with its leading 0 + carrier code removed. For example, +55 11 3123 4567 is dialled as 011 55 11 3123 4567.
What is the country code for Brazil?
+55. From United States you reach it by dialling 011 first, or by dialling + directly from a mobile.
Do I include the 0 + carrier code when calling Brazil?
No. The leading 0 + carrier code is only used inside Brazil. Including it from abroad is the most common reason the call fails to connect.
How do I call a Brazil mobile from United States?
Exactly the same way as a landline: 011 + 55 + the mobile number without its leading 0 + carrier code. A Brazil mobile in international format looks like +55 11 91234 5678.
What is the time difference between United States and Brazil?
United States is on ET (UTC−5/−4) and Brazil is on BRT (UTC−3). Because several of these zones observe daylight saving on different dates, check the current offset rather than assuming a fixed gap.
Is it cheaper to call Brazil over the internet?
Usually, yes. Carrier international rates are typically far above VoIP per-minute rates, and calling from an owned local number also means the person you are calling sees a number they can ring back.

Sources

  1. ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — The international public telecommunication numbering plan — International Telecommunication UnionThe international number format, the 15-digit maximum, and how country codes and national numbers compose.
  2. ITU-T International Numbering Resources — International Telecommunication UnionThe assignment of country calling codes and the published national numbering plans they belong to.

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