Cheap Calls to Brazil
From $0.06/min
Call any Brazilian mobile or landline directly from your browser. São Paulo, Rio, anywhere — from only $0.06/min.
Your grandmother in São Paulo doesn't do video calls. Your bank in Rio only takes phone calls. And your carrier charges 10–30x more than it should. GlobCall connects you to any Brazilian number — Vivo, Claro, TIM, Oi, landlines, all of it. No app needed on their end. See the exact rate before you dial.
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Brazil
Mobile rate
$0.13/min
Landline rate
$0.06/min
Common greeting
Olá / Oi (Portuguese)
Common goodbye
Tchau (Portuguese)
How far does your credit go?
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How Much Does It Cost to Call Brazil?
Brazil has the largest economy in Latin America, but calling there is surprisingly expensive through traditional carriers. Most add connection fees and bill in full-minute increments. Here's what you'd pay elsewhere versus GlobCall.
| Calling from | Typical carrier | Carrier rate | GlobCall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USA | AT&T / Verizon | $0.89–3.00/min | $0.13/min |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | MEO / NOS | €0.50–1.50/min | $0.13/min |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | NTT / SoftBank | ¥60–150/min | $0.13/min |
| 🇬🇧 UK | BT / Vodafone | £0.40–1.50/min | $0.13/min |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | TIM / Vodafone | €0.30–1.20/min | $0.13/min |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Telekom / O2 | €0.50–2.00/min | $0.13/min |
Carrier rates shown are standard pay-per-use without international add-ons (as of early 2026). Your actual rate may differ depending on plan and account type.
AT&T (USA)
$8.90–30
10 min to Brazil mobile
MEO (Portugal)
€5–15
10 min to Brazil mobile
GlobCall
$1.30
Same 10 min call
A weekly 30-minute call to Brazil costs about $203/year on GlobCall. The same calls through a carrier? $460–4,680 depending on where you live. See rates for all countries.
How to Call Brazil from Your Browser
No calling card, no carrier add-on, no app download. Five steps, under a minute.
Go to GlobCall.com and sign in
Or create a free account — takes 30 seconds with just an email.
Select Brazil 🇧🇷 from the dropdown
The country code +55 is added automatically.
Enter the phone number
Mobile (area code + 9 digits starting with 9) or landline (area code + 8 digits).
See the per-minute rate displayed
You know exactly what you'll pay before the call connects.
Click Call — connected in seconds
The call routes over your internet connection. On decent Wi-Fi or 4G, it sounds like a regular phone call.
Dialing format
- Mobile numbers: Area code + 9 digits starting with 9 (e.g., 11 98765-4321 for São Paulo)
- Landline numbers: Area code + 8 digits (e.g., 11 3456-7890 for São Paulo)
- Country code: +55 — GlobCall adds this automatically
Major Brazil area codes
GlobCall handles the formatting — just enter the number as someone in Brazil would give it to you.
Why GlobCall for Calls to Brazil
Calling cards have hidden fees. Carrier add-ons cost $10–15/month whether you use them or not. Skype shut down. Here's what makes GlobCall different.
You see the price before you dial
The per-minute rate shows on screen before the call connects. What you see is what you pay. No connection fee, no minute-rounding tricks.
No plans, no monthly fee
Buy $5 or more in credit. Use it this week or six months from now. Your balance doesn't expire — unlike calling cards that die in 30–90 days.
Reaches landlines too
WhatsApp is huge in Brazil, but it can't reach Itaú, Bradesco, the Receita Federal, or your aunt who refuses to use apps. GlobCall connects to any number.
One rate, everywhere
The rate to a Brazilian number is the same whether you're calling from Miami, Lisbon, Tokyo, or London. No location surcharges.
Shared balance for the family
One account works on multiple devices. If the whole family calls Brazil, everyone can use the same balance instead of buying separate credit.
Works for business too
Calling partners in São Paulo, suppliers in Curitiba, or your company's Brazil office? GlobCall supports shared billing and call logs across team members.
Also available: GlobCall for Business · All country rates
Who Calls Brazil?
Brazil has one of the world's largest diasporas — over 3 million Brazilians live abroad. Most international calls to Brazil are people calling family back home.
~1.9 million Brazilians
Largest Brazilian community abroad. Concentrated in Florida (especially Miami and Orlando), Massachusetts, New Jersey, and California. Weekly calls home are the norm.
~200,000 Brazilians
Dekasegi — Japanese-Brazilians who moved to Japan for work. Many maintain close ties with family in São Paulo state, where the largest Japanese-Brazilian community lives.
~275,000 Brazilians
Historical and linguistic ties. Many Brazilians have Portuguese citizenship through ancestry. Lisbon and Porto have large Brazilian communities.
~200,000 Brazilians
Finance, hospitality, au pairs, students. London has the biggest concentration. Many call parents and grandparents in Brazil weekly.
~130,000 Brazilians
Dual citizenship is common — millions of Brazilians have Italian ancestry. Rome and Milan have growing Brazilian populations.
~90,000 Brazilians
Students, engineers, healthcare workers. Southern Brazil has strong German heritage, so family connections run both ways.
GlobCall handles calls from all these countries at the same rate. See all country rates.
Good to know before you call
Brazil has four major mobile carriers: Vivo (largest), Claro, TIM, and Oi. Numbers are portable between networks, so the prefix doesn't tell you which carrier someone uses. GlobCall routes to all of them automatically.
When to call
Most of Brazil = BRT (UTC-3). Business hours are 9am–6pm, but expect a lunch break 12–2pm. For family calls, evenings 7–10pm work best.
Country code
+55
GlobCall adds it for you
Emergency (Brazil)
Police 190 · Fire 193 · Ambulance 192
Language note
Brazil speaks Portuguese, not Spanish. It's the only Portuguese-speaking country in South America. If you're calling a business, bank, or government office, expect Portuguese prompts and customer service agents. Most younger Brazilians in major cities speak some English, but don't count on it for official calls.
Common reasons people call Brazil
- Family: Parents, grandparents, siblings back home. The Brazilian diaspora is tight-knit — Sunday calls are a tradition for many families.
- Banking: Itaú, Bradesco, Banco do Brasil, Caixa Econômica — all run phone-based customer service. If you have a Brazilian account and need to resolve something from abroad, there's no way around calling.
- Government: Receita Federal (tax authority), INSS (social security), cartórios (notary offices), consulates. Document authentication, CPF issues, pension matters — all phone calls.
- Property: Many Brazilians abroad own property back home. Calling síndicos (building managers), corretor de imóveis (real estate agents), or tenants requires reaching landlines.
- Business: São Paulo is Latin America's financial hub. If you work with Brazilian companies, suppliers, or partners, phone calls are part of doing business.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the cheapest way to call Brazil?
A browser-based service like GlobCall. Carriers charge $0.89–3.00/min from the US, €0.50–1.50/min from Europe. GlobCall is $0.13/min to Brazilian mobiles and $0.06/min to landlines with no monthly fee.
Can I call a Brazilian landline from abroad?
Yes. Brazilian landlines use area codes — 11 for São Paulo, 21 for Rio, 61 for Brasília. Enter the number on GlobCall and it adds the +55 prefix automatically.
What is the country code for Brazil?
+55. For mobiles, that's +55 plus 2-digit area code plus 9 digits starting with 9. For landlines, +55 plus area code plus 8 digits. GlobCall handles the formatting if you just type the number as someone in Brazil would give it to you.
How do I call a Brazilian mobile number?
Brazilian mobiles have 9 digits starting with 9 (after the area code). Example: +55 11 98765-4321 for a São Paulo mobile. On GlobCall, pick Brazil, type the area code and number, press call.
Is WhatsApp good enough for calling Brazil?
WhatsApp is huge in Brazil — over 120 million users. But you can't reach landlines, banks (Itaú, Bradesco, Banco do Brasil), government offices (Receita Federal, cartórios), or anyone without the app. For those, you need a real phone call.
What time should I call Brazil?
Most of Brazil is BRT (UTC-3). São Paulo and Rio business hours are 9am–6pm. For family calls, evenings 7–10pm local time work well. Avoid calling during lunch (12–2pm) — many Brazilians take a proper break.
Do I need to install anything?
No. GlobCall runs in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. Open the site, sign in, dial.
Does Brazil speak Spanish?
No — Brazil speaks Portuguese. It's the only Portuguese-speaking country in South America. If you're calling customer service lines, expect Portuguese prompts and agents.
How does billing work?
Buy credit from $5. The per-minute cost is deducted as you talk. You see the rate before the call starts. Whatever you don't use stays in your account — it doesn't expire.