+351 is the country code for Portugal.
Every phone number in Portugal starts with +351 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 351, then the full number.
- Time there
- Lisbon timeWestern European Time, UTC to UTC+1, one of several time zones in Portugal
- From the US or Canada
- 011 351 912 345 678
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 351 912 345 678
- From Australia
- 0011 351 912 345 678
- From any mobile phone
- +351 912 345 678
- Inside Portugal
- 912 345 678
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +351, starting 91, 92, 93 or 96
- Landlines
- 9 digits after +351, such as +351 21 XXX XXXX in Lisbon
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 800 or 802
Check a +351 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +351, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Portugal start with 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | +351 91 | Vodafone |
| 92 | +351 92 | MEO, Lycamobile, NOS |
| 93 | +351 93 | NOS |
| 96 | +351 96 | MEO |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
51 landline areas cover Portugal, from 21 in Lisbon to 296 in Ponta Delgada.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | +351 21 | Lisbon |
| 22 | +351 22 | Porto |
| 231 | +351 231 | Mealhada |
| 232 | +351 232 | Viseu |
| 233 | +351 233 | Figueira da Foz |
| 234 | +351 234 | Aveiro |
| 235 | +351 235 | Arganil |
| 236 | +351 236 | Pombal |
| 238 | +351 238 | Seia |
| 239 | +351 239 | Coimbra |
| 241 | +351 241 | Abrantes |
| 242 | +351 242 | Ponte de Sôr |
| 243 | +351 243 | Santarém |
| 244 | +351 244 | Leiria |
| 245 | +351 245 | Portalegre |
| 249 | +351 249 | Torres Novas |
| 251 | +351 251 | Valença |
| 252 | +351 252 | V. N. de Famalicão |
| 253, 257 | +351 253, +351 257 | Braga |
| 254 | +351 254 | Peso da Régua |
| 255 | +351 255 | Penafiel |
| 256 | +351 256 | S. João da Madeira |
| 258 | +351 258 | Viana do Castelo |
| 259 | +351 259 | Vila Real |
| 261 | +351 261 | Torres Vedras |
| 262 | +351 262 | Caldas da Rainha |
| 263 | +351 263 | Vila Franca de Xira |
| 265 | +351 265 | Setúbal |
| 266 | +351 266 | Évora |
| 268 | +351 268 | Estremoz |
| 269 | +351 269 | Santiago do Cacém |
| 271 | +351 271 | Guarda |
| 272 | +351 272 | Castelo Branco |
| 273 | +351 273 | Bragança |
| 274 | +351 274 | Proença-a-Nova |
| 275 | +351 275 | Covilhã |
| 276 | +351 276 | Chaves |
| 277 | +351 277 | Idanha-a-Nova |
| 278 | +351 278 | Mirandela |
| 279 | +351 279 | Moncorvo |
| 281 | +351 281 | Tavira |
| 282 | +351 282 | Portimão |
| 283 | +351 283 | Odemira |
| 284 | +351 284 | Beja |
| 285 | +351 285 | Moura |
| 286 | +351 286 | Castro Verde |
| 289 | +351 289 | Faro |
| 291 | +351 291 | Funchal |
| 292 | +351 292 | Horta |
| 295 | +351 295 | Angra do HeroÃsmo |
| 296 | +351 296 | Ponta Delgada |
In Portugal, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +351 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 912 345 678 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +351 912 345 678 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +351912345678 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +351 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Portugal is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +351 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +351.
Which country uses the +351 country code?
Portugal. Every phone number there starts with +351 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Portugal from the US?
Dial 011, then 351, then the full number. A mobile number written 912 345 678 at home is dialed 011 351 912 345 678 from the US, or +351 912 345 678 from any mobile phone.
Is +351 the same as 00351?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Portugal and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Portugal?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +351, written 912 345 678 at home. A landline has 9 digits, written 21 XXX XXXX at home.
What time is it in Portugal?
Portugal spans several time zones. In Lisbon it is Western European Time, UTC in winter and UTC+1 in summer.
How do I check a +351 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Portugal and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.