Brazil +55
To call Brazil from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 55, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +55 11 96123-4567.
The country calling code for Brazil is +55. A number starting +55 or 0055 is a call to or from Brazil. From abroad: +55 11 96123-4567.
To call Brazil from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 55, then the local number without its leading 0. The +55 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Brazil from abroad
011 55 11 96123-456700 55 11 96123-45670011 55 11 96123-4567+55 11 96123-456711 96123-4567 is a real-format Brazil mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Brazil area codes
When calling a landline in Brazil, dial the city area code after +55 (without its leading 0):
| City | Area code | Full dial |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 11 | +55 11 … |
| Rio de Janeiro | 21 | +55 21 … |
| Brasília | 61 | +55 61 … |
| Salvador | 71 | +55 71 … |
| Belo Horizonte | 31 | +55 31 … |
Number format
(11) 2345-6789from abroad+55 11 2345-6789(11) 96123-4567from abroad+55 11 96123-4567Landline numbers in Brazil have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 or 11 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +55.
Calling abroad from Brazil
To call another country from Brazil, dial the exit code 00 + carrier code (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Brazil to the United States, for example: + 1 201 555 0123.
A Brazil number in international format is written +55 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Brazil
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Brazil for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +55?
Brazil has the country calling code +55.
How do I call Brazil from the United States?
Dial 011, then 55, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 11 96123-4567.
What does +55 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Brazil. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +55 mobile or landline?
The +55 code identifies the country, not the line type; Brazil landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Brazil
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Brazil has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| VivoTelefônica Brasil (77.9%) | 724-06, 724-10, 724-11, 724-23 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 103.0 MQ4 2025 |
| ClaroAmérica Móvil | 724-05, 724-38 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 87.7 MQ1 2024 |
| TIMTelecom Italia (67%) | 724-02, 724-03, 724-04 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 61.4 MQ1 2024 |
| Algar TelecomGrupo Algar | 724-32, 724-33, 724-34 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 4.12 MQ1 2024 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2008-09-01
- Porting time
- 0–3 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Brazil number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Phone rules in Brazil
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Brazil, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | Prepaid operators must keep an up-to-date registry of their users containing full name, address and identity-document number or CPF (Law 10.703/2003), and shops selling prepaid lines must pass these data to the operator within 24 hours. Anatel's Celular Legal programme acts to inhibit the use of irregular handsets (stolen, with an invalid or tampered IMEI, or without Anatel-accepted certification).planalto.gov.br · gov.br |
|---|---|
| Calling apps | None known. Article 9 of the Marco Civil da Internet (Law 12.965/2014) requires network operators to treat all data packets equally regardless of content, origin, destination, service, terminal or application, and prohibits blocking, monitoring or filtering their content; no restriction on WhatsApp, FaceTime or Skype calls was found.planalto.gov.br |
| Reporting scam calls | Register at Não Me Perturbe (naomeperturbe.com.br) to block telemarketing calls from telecom operators and from banks offering payroll loans, and use Qual Empresa Me Ligou (qualempresameligou.com.br) to identify the company behind a calling number. Complaints about abusive or unwanted calls can be filed with Anatel on 1331 (free from anywhere in Brazil).gov.br · gov.br |
| Emergency numbers | 190 police (Polícia Militar), 192 ambulance (SAMU), 193 fire brigade (Corpo de Bombeiros).visitbrasil.com · en.wikipedia.org |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.