International dialing
How to call Portugal from United States
- Exit code 011
- Country code +351
- No trunk prefix to drop
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Calling Portugal from United States
Dial 011 (the United States exit code), then 351 (Portugal’s country code), then the local number exactly as written. So +351 21 123 4567 is dialled as 011 351 21 123 4567. From a mobile you can dial +351 directly instead of 011.
The dialing sequence
- Exit code from United States
- 011
- Portugal country code
- +351
- Trunk prefix to remove
- None
- Dial the local number exactly as written.
- Full sequence
- 011 + 351 + local number (the national number as-is; there is no trunk prefix to drop)
- Time in Portugal
- WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
- United States is on ET (UTC−5/−4).
Step by step
Dialing Portugal from United States
Four steps, and the third one is where almost every failed call goes wrong.
- 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
Dial 351: the country code for Portugal
351 is Portugal's country calling code. It never changes and is the same no matter where you are calling from. - 3
Dial the local number exactly as written
Portugal has no national trunk prefix, so there is nothing to remove. The number you would dial locally is the number you dial after 351. - 4
Check the local time before you dial
Portugal is on WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1) 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 Portugal | Dialed from United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 21 123 4567 | 011 351 21 123 4567 |
| Mobile | +351 9XX XXX XXX | 011 351 912 345 678 |
| From a mobile (+) | n/a | +351 912 345 678 |
One thing about Portugal
Portugal keeps UK time, not central European time, a common scheduling trap for teams based in Madrid or Paris.
Frequently asked questions
How do I call Portugal from the United States?
Dial 011, then 351, then the local number. For example, +351 21 123 4567 is dialled as 011 351 21 123 4567.
What is the country code for Portugal?
+351. From United States you reach it by dialling 011 first, or by dialling + directly from a mobile.
How do I call a Portugal mobile from United States?
Exactly the same way as a landline: 011 + 351 + the mobile number. A Portugal mobile in international format looks like +351 912 345 678.
What is the time difference between United States and Portugal?
United States is on ET (UTC−5/−4) and Portugal is on WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1). 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 Portugal 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
- 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.
- 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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