Brazil phone number format and 55 country code
Use the 55 country code, written as +55, when calling Brazil from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
Use Voipfibre after checking the number format
+55 + area code + local number
How to dial Brazil
Start with +55, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+55
Use the 55 country code before the Brazil number when calling internationally.
Number format
Two-digit DDD area code + local number
Brazil numbers are written internationally with +55, then the two-digit DDD area code and local number. Do not add the domestic trunk 0 or carrier-selection prefixes.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from United States, Portugal, United Kingdom or another country.
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Start with +55
Brazil uses the 55 country code, written as +55 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Brazil numbers are written internationally with +55, then the two-digit DDD area code and local number. Do not add the domestic trunk 0 or carrier-selection prefixes.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Two-digit DDD area code + local number.
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Check the rate before calling
Check whether the Brazil destination is mobile or landline before calling because rates can differ.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+55 11 91234 5678
Useful when you are calling a Brazil mobile number.
Landline example
+55 21 2345 6789
Useful when you are calling a Brazil landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 55 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 55.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 55 the Brazil country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +55 before the rest of the Brazil number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +55, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Brazil country code +55
Brazil country code, country code Brazil, Brazil country dialing code, Brazil country telephone code, Brazil telephone country code, international code for Brazil, and code for Brazil searches usually refer to the +55 international calling code.
Brazil DDD and area codes
Brazil uses two-digit DDD area codes after +55. Sao Paulo commonly uses 11, Rio de Janeiro commonly uses 21, and Brasilia commonly uses 61, but always use the full area code supplied with the number.
Brazil mobile and landline numbers
Brazil mobile numbers commonly use a two-digit area code plus a 9-digit local number, often starting with 9. Landline numbers commonly use a two-digit area code plus an 8-digit local number.
Brazil phone-number examples
For Brazil phone number examples, use +55 11 91234 5678 for mobile-style formatting or +55 21 2345 6789 for landline-style formatting, replacing the digits with the real number.
DDD do Estados Unidos searches
Portuguese searches such as DDD do Estados Unidos or DDD para EUA are usually asking how to call the United States. Use +1, then the US area code and local number.
Recarga and temporary-number searches
Brazil recarga, recargas app Brasil, TextNow Brasil, and temporary number Brazil searches are different from Brazil country-code lookups. Use this guide for call format and rate checks before supported calls.
Common ways people call Brazil
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
How do I call Brazil from the USA?
Use Brazil country code +55, then the two-digit DDD area code and the local number. Check whether the destination is mobile or landline before calling.
Check Brazil ratesHow do I call the US from Brazil?
Use US country code +1, then the US area code and local number. Save the number in plus format before checking the United States rate.
Check US ratesWhat is the Brazil area code format?
Brazil phone numbers use +55 followed by a two-digit DDD area code and the local number. Do not add Brazil domestic carrier-selection prefixes in international format.
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