🇧🇷How to call Brazil from the US
Exit
011
Brazil
55
The number
Drop the 0
A Brazilian number is often written with a carrier-selection code between the 0 and the area code, as in 0 21 11 for a call through a particular operator. None of that is dialled from abroad: it is +55, the two-digit area code, then the number, which is nine digits for a mobile and eight for a landline.
01Call it
Or skip the exit code entirely
Calling from a browser means no exit code, no carrier and nothing that changes when you cross a border. Type the number and the price appears before anything dials.
Calls to Brazil from $0.09 a minute for landline. Basic rate.
Rates from a US caller ID. Your selected caller ID is priced before calling.
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02When
When to call
São Paulo is on UTC-3 and abolished daylight saving in 2019, so it is 2 hours ahead of New York in winter and 1 in summer. The working days overlap almost entirely, which is rare on this list.
Family, and a growing amount of business. Brazilian numbers are also the ones most often handed over in a format that includes digits nobody outside Brazil should dial.
03Cost
Basic rates from a US caller ID
Which of those applies is read off the digits you type, so you are never asked to guess whether a Brazil number is a landline or a mobile. Services that ask you to pick quote one of these prices and are wrong whenever the guess is.
Per minute in USD from a US caller ID, part of a minute counting as a full one. Rates last changed 8 October 2026. Everything we publish for Brazil, or check one number.
04From elsewhere
Calling Brazil from somewhere else
Only the exit code changes. The country code and the number are the same wherever you are standing.
| Calling from | Dial before 55 |
|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | 00 |
| Australia | 0011 |
| Japan | 010 |
| Most of Europe, Africa and Asia | 00 |
05Questions
Common questions
How do I call Brazil from the US?
Dial 011, then 55, then the Brazil number. A Brazilian number is often written with a carrier-selection code between the 0 and the area code, as in 0 21 11 for a call through a particular operator. None of that is dialled from abroad: it is +55, the two-digit area code, then the number, which is nine digits for a mobile and eight for a landline. From a browser on Airlophone there is no exit code at all: you type the number starting +55 and the price for that exact number appears before it dials.
What is the country code for Brazil?
+55. From the US you dial 011 first to leave the country, so the full string begins 011 55. From the UK and most of Europe the exit code is 00 instead, and from Australia it is 0011.
How much does it cost to call Brazil?
Basic calls to Brazil start at $0.09/min for landline. From a US caller ID: landline $0.09/min, mobile $0.25/min. Professional adds $0.02/min to paid calls, whether recording is on or off. Connected calls are billed per minute, with part of a minute counting as a full minute. Enter the number to see its exact price before calling.
Can I use my own number as caller ID?
Yes, if the number is eligible. Verify that you control it once, then select it as your Verified Caller ID when you call. Some networks cannot present a number you own on every route, and the dialer confirms that before the call starts.
What is the best time to call Brazil from the US?
São Paulo is on UTC-3 and abolished daylight saving in 2019, so it is 2 hours ahead of New York in winter and 1 in summer. The working days overlap almost entirely, which is rare on this list.
Do I need an app or a SIM card?
No. Airlophone runs in a browser tab, so there is nothing to install and no SIM to buy, and it works the same on a laptop you have borrowed. The person you call needs nothing either: the call arrives on the ordinary phone network, so their phone rings whether it is a landline or a mobile and whether or not they have internet.