Do I need a phone number to make outbound calls?

No. Outbound calls do not require purchasing a dedicated phone number.

Can I receive calls in my browser?

Yes. Inbound calling requires a unique US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).

🇵🇹France to Portugal Dialing Guide

How to Call
Portugal from France

Reach Portugal (+351) from France straight in your browser. Outbound calls need no phone number, and you only add one when you also want to receive calls.

Product facts

Outbound: No dedicated number required.
Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
No apps: Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.

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4 Steps to Call Portugal from France

Follow this exact dialing sequence.

Exit Code

Dial 00 to exit France.

Country Code

+351

Dial 351 to connect to Portugal.

Area Code

Dial the city code (e.g., 21 for Lisbon).

Number

XXXX...

Dial the local subscriber number.

Dialing Format Example

Portugal does not use a "trunk code" (leading zero) for area codes in the same way other countries do. You simply dial the country code followed by the 9-digit national number.

Landline (Lisbon)

00 351 21 XXX XXXX

Mobile

00 351 9XX XXX XXX

Portugal Area Codes List

Find the correct area code for major Portuguese cities.

City	Region	Code
Lisbon	Lisboa	21
Porto	Porto	22
Braga	Braga	253
Coimbra	Coimbra	239
Faro	Algarve	289

City	Region	Code
Setúbal	Setúbal	265
Aveiro	Aveiro	234
Leiria	Leiria	244
Funchal	Madeira	291
Ponta Delgada	Azores	296

Time Difference

France is 1 Hour Ahead

When it is 12:00 PM in Paris, it is 11:00 AM in Lisbon.

Paris (CET)

12:00 PM

Lisbon (WET)

11:00 AM

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Calling Portugal from France: what to know

Portugal answers on the country code +351, with the capital in Lisbon and most business concentrated around Lisbon, Porto and Braga. The working language for business is Portuguese, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:30 to 18:30 with a 1-hour lunch usually 13:00 to 14:00.

From France the outbound access code is 00, so a manual dial reads 00 then +351 then the local number. StartACall removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between France and Portugal.

Most mobiles in Portugal sit on operators such as MEO (Altice Portugal), NOS, Vodafone Portugal. Portuguese mobile numbers are 9 digits starting with 9; landlines also 9 digits starting with 2.

Portugal runs on UTC, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial Portugal from France

Dial the exit code 00

00 is the international access code used when dialing out of France. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

Enter the country code +351

+351 routes the call to Portugal.

Add the local number

Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Lisbon that means including the area code 21.

Rates to Portugal (+351)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line type	Per minute	10 minute call
Mobile	$0.1575	$1.57
Landline	$0.0570	$0.57

Line type

Per minute

10 minute call

Mobile

$0.1575

$1.57

Landline

$0.0570

$0.57

Rates as of 2026-07-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Portugal from France?+

Dial 00 then +351 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on StartACall you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for Portugal?+

The country code for Portugal is +351. Lisbon uses the area code 21.

What is the best time to call Portugal?+

The destination is 1 hour behind you. Calling between 10:00 to 17:00 your time reaches Portugal during its working day (09:00 to 16:00 local time).

Do I need to install an app to call Portugal?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

How to Call
Portugal from France

Product facts

4 Steps to Call Portugal from France

Exit Code

Country Code

Area Code

Number

Dialing Format Example

Portugal Area Codes List

France is 1 Hour Ahead

Ready to call Portugal?

Calling Portugal from France: what to know

How to dial Portugal from France

Best time to call Portugal

Rates to Portugal (+351)

Frequently asked questions

Related international calling guides

How to Call Portugal from France

Product facts

4 Steps to Call Portugal from France

Exit Code

Country Code

Area Code

Number

Dialing Format Example

Portugal Area Codes List

France is 1 Hour Ahead

Ready to call Portugal?

Calling Portugal from France: what to know

How to dial Portugal from France

Best time to call Portugal

Rates to Portugal (+351)

Frequently asked questions

Related international calling guides

How to Call
Portugal from France