Portugal +351
To call Portugal from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 351, then the local number. In full: +351 912 345 678.
The country calling code for Portugal is +351. A number starting +351 or 00351 is a call to or from Portugal. From abroad: +351 912 345 678.
To call Portugal from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 351, then the local number as is. The +351 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Portugal from abroad
011 351 912 345 67800 351 912 345 6780011 351 912 345 678+351 912 345 678912 345 678 is a real-format Portugal mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Portugal area codes
In Portugal, landlines usually include an area code after +351 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
21 234 5678from abroad+351 21 234 5678912 345 678from abroad+351 912 345 678Landline numbers in Portugal have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 6. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +351.
Calling abroad from Portugal
To call another country from Portugal, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Portugal to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Portugal number in international format is written +351 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Portugal
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Portugal 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 +351?
Portugal has the country calling code +351.
How do I call Portugal from the United States?
Dial 011, then 351, then the local number as is — for example 011 912 345 678.
What does +351 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Portugal. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +351 mobile or landline?
The +351 code identifies the country, not the line type; Portugal landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Portugal
4 mobile network operators run their own networks in Portugal. The largest is NOS, with about 6.12 million subscribers (Q3 2024). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by NOS
Owned by Altice Portugal
Owned by Vodafone Group plc
Owned by Digi Communications N.V.
- 3G has been switched off on NOS, MEO, Vodafone. A phone that only works on 3G will get no data there and may not be able to call: check that yours supports 4G with voice (VoLTE) before you go.
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Portugal: 5G 1800, 5G 2100, 5G 3500, 5G 700, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600, LTE 700, LTE 800, LTE 900. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2002-01-01, a transfer takes about 5–10 day(s) and costs free.
Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — LycaMobile, Holafly Portugal, S.A..
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Getting a SIM card in Portugal
What visitors and new residents need to know before buying a local SIM or eSIM in Portugal, with a source for each point.
Buying a SIM as a visitor
Anonymous prepaid SIMs have been legal in Portugal (ANACOM rules still refer to 'anonymous' prepaid subscriptions). On 29 May 2026 the Council of Ministers approved a legislative authorisation proposal amending the Electronic Communications Law that makes identification of prepaid mobile card users mandatory; its entry into force was not confirmed as of September 2026. No SIM-count limit or IMEI registration for foreign phones found.
Source: portugal.gov.pt
Where to buy it
Operator stores (MEO, NOS, Vodafone) sell prepaid SIMs; Vodafone sells a visitor eSIM online that can be installed before arrival, and physical Vodafone SIMs are collected in a Vodafone store.
Source: vodafone.pt
Getting a monthly contract as a resident
A postpaid subscription requires a Portuguese tax number (NIF), an identity document, a postal address and a payment method; NOS asks for an IBAN for direct debit and says customers with a foreign IBAN must contact it (alternatives: MB Way, Visa/Mastercard, Multibanco).
Source: nos.pt
Scam calls and texts
Report fraud attempts by call or SMS to the police (PSP or GNR) or the Public Prosecutor's Office; unwanted marketing after opting out can be reported to the data-protection authority CNPD (cnpd.pt). Opt-out registry: the free 'Lista de Oposição' of the Direção-Geral do Consumidor (consumidor.gov.pt/lista-oposicao) for telemarketing and addressed mail.
Source: executivedigest.sapo.pt · consumidor.gov.pt
Emergency numbers
112 is the single emergency number for police, ambulance and fire brigade, free from fixed and mobile phones.
Source: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
WhatsApp and calling apps
None known. EU open-internet rules prohibit internet providers from blocking, throttling or discriminating traffic, so WhatsApp, FaceTime, Skype and similar voice/video apps work normally.
Source: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
Checked on 28 September 2026 against the sources linked on each card (regulators, government portals and operators first). SIM and ID rules change often: confirm with the operator before you travel.
Mobile plans in Portugal: prices on 28 September 2026
Offers taken from the operators' own websites. Prices change often and promotions end: open the offer before you buy.
For visitors
- Unlimited data · 15 days
- data only (no SMS/minutes)
- Needs: eSIM-compatible phone
- Buy: vodafone.pt online (eSIM by email); physical SIM in Vodafone stores
Promotional price or bonus data when we checked: it may have ended.
See the offer on the operator's siteFor residents
- 40 GB data
- 1,000 minutes/month + 50 SMS/day
- Needs: Free SIM on request
- Buy: uzo.pt (free SIM); top-ups online, Multibanco, Payshop, CTT
- 50 GB data
- unlimited national calls
- Needs: SIM obtained and activated at an official DIGI seller
- Buy: DIGI official sellers; plan activation via My DIGI
- 50 GB data · 28 days
- 1000 min + 1000 SMS
- Buy: loja.meo.pt (free delivery or MEO store pick-up), SIM or eSIM
- 55 GB data
- 1000 min/SMS
- Buy: nos.pt (eSIM 100% online) or NOS stores
Promotional price or bonus data when we checked: it may have ended.
See the offer on the operator's site- 1000 GB data
- 5000 mins & SMS to all networks
- Buy: wtf.pt / WTF app (physical SIM or eSIM)
Promotional price or bonus data when we checked: it may have ended.
See the offer on the operator's site- 50 GB data
- unlimited national calls
- Needs: No lock-in
- Buy: digi.pt online
Prices as displayed on each operator's website on 28 September 2026. We are not paid by the operators listed.
Staying connected in Portugal
With 124 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Portugal has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (89 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Portugal
+351 800 123 456Free from inside Portugal (numbers starting with 800 / 802). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+351 760 123 456Surcharged services. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Portugal via Google libphonenumber.
Spain +34