Quick answer: +351 is Portugal, including Madeira and the Azores. Every Portuguese number has 9 digits after +351. Mobiles start with 9 and landlines with 2. There is no leading 0 to drop. Example:
+351 912 345 678.
How to dial Portugal
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +351 + 9 digits |
| US or Canada landline | 011 351 + 9 digits |
| UK, France or Switzerland landline | 00 351 + 9 digits |
Portugal has no trunk prefix. A number is written the same way inside the country and out, so you dial all 9 digits after +351 and add nothing: 212 345 678 becomes +351 212 345 678.
Mobile and landline numbers
Mobiles are 9 digits starting with 9, usually 91, 92, 93 or 96, written as 912 345 678. They have no area code.
Landlines are 9 digits starting with 2, and the area code is part of the number. Lisbon (21) and Porto (22) have 2-digit codes with 7-digit local numbers. Everywhere else uses a 3-digit code with a 6-digit local number. You always dial all 9 digits, even for a local call.
| City | Area code in Portugal | From abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 21 | +351 21x xxx xxx |
| Porto | 22 | +351 22x xxx xxx |
| Coimbra | 239 | +351 239 xxx xxx |
| Aveiro | 234 | +351 234 xxx xxx |
| Braga | 253 | +351 253 xxx xxx |
| Setúbal | 265 | +351 265 xxx xxx |
| Faro | 289 | +351 289 xxx xxx |
| Funchal (Madeira) | 291 | +351 291 xxx xxx |
| Ponta Delgada (Azores) | 296 | +351 296 xxx xxx |
Codes that get mixed up with +351
+352 is Luxembourg and +353 is Ireland, one digit away. Spain, Portugal's neighbour, is +34.
Time difference
Mainland Portugal and Madeira are on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer, the same as the UK. The Azores are one hour behind the mainland all year. Portugal changes its clocks on the same dates as the rest of the EU.
| Where you are | Your clocks on summer time | Your clocks on standard time |
|---|---|---|
| US East Coast | Portugal is 5h ahead | Portugal is 5h ahead |
| US West Coast | Portugal is 8h ahead | Portugal is 8h ahead |
| UK | Same time all year | |
| France or Germany | Portugal is 1h behind all year | |
| São Paulo, Brazil (no daylight saving) | Portugal is 4h ahead in Portugal's summer, 3h ahead in its winter | |
The US changes its clocks on different dates from Europe, so for two to three weeks in March and about one week in late October or early November the gap with the US is one hour shorter. A 9 AM call from New York reaches Lisbon at 2 PM for most of the year, and at 1 PM during those weeks.
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FAQ
Can I call a Portuguese 800 number from abroad?
Usually not. Portuguese 800 numbers are freephone lines set up for callers inside Portugal, so from another country the call often won't connect. Look for the company's regular number starting with 2 or 9.
What is a Portuguese number starting with 30?
Numbers starting with 30 are internet phone (VoIP) numbers, not tied to a city. Dial them like any other Portuguese number: +351 followed by all 9 digits.