Every number type in Brazil with real format examples: how numbers are written domestically, how to dial them from abroad, and the E.164 form your systems should store.
Right now in Brazil
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Brazil spans 16 time zones; showing America/Sao_Paulo.
Country code
+55
Trunk prefix
0
Intl. call prefix
00(?:1[245]|2[1-35]|31|4[13]|[56]5|99)
Mobile digits
10,11
Number formats by type
Examples from the official numbering plan metadata. The E.164 column is the normalized form for databases and APIs.
Type
Domestic (national)
From abroad
E.164
Digits
Landline
(11) 2345-6789
+55 11 2345-6789
+551123456789
10
Mobile
(11) 96123-4567
+55 11 96123-4567
+5511961234567
10,11
Toll-free
0800 12 3456
+55 800 12 3456
+55800123456
9,10
Premium rate
0500 12 3456
+55 500 12 3456
+55500123456
9,10
Shared cost
0 4004-1234
+55 4004-1234
+5540041234
8,10
How to call Brazil
From abroad: dial +55 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +55 11 96123-4567
Within Brazil: dial the number as written domestically, including the trunk prefix 0. Example: (11) 96123-4567
Calling abroad from Brazil: the international prefix is 00(?:1[245]|2[1-35]|31|4[13]|[56]5|99), or simply use + on mobiles.
Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+5511961234567): unambiguous, sortable, and what SMS and telephony APIs expect.
Exact dial sequence from your country
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number format in Brazil?
Numbers in Brazil use country code +55. A mobile number looks like (11) 96123-4567 domestically, or +55 11 96123-4567 in international format (E.164: +5511961234567). Mobile numbers have 10,11 national digits.
How do I call Brazil from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 55, then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +55 11 96123-4567.
What is the country calling code for Brazil?
The country calling code for Brazil is +55. To call abroad from Brazil, the international prefix is 00(?:1[245]|2[1-35]|31|4[13]|[56]5|99) (or use +).
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