Cheap Calls to Portugal
From $0.02/min
Call any Portuguese landline from your browser. Lisbon, Porto, Algarve, Madeira — $0.02/min to landlines, $0.06/min to mobiles.
Here's the secret about calling Portugal: landlines are dirt cheap. Two cents a minute. Banks, Finanças (tax office), SEF (immigration), your gestor, your lawyer in Lisbon — all landlines. A 30-minute call to sort out your NIF costs $0.60 on GlobCall. Through AT&T? $30-75. Through a calling card? $10-15 plus "connection fees." Portugal should be affordable — now it is.
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Portugal
Mobile rate
$0.06/min
Landline rate
$0.02/min
Common greeting
Olá / Bom dia (good morning)
Common goodbye
Adeus / Até logo (see you later)
How far does your credit go?
83 min
250 min
166 min
500 min
333 min
1000 min
833 min
2500 min
Credits never expire • Add more anytime from $5
Pro tip: Most Portuguese businesses, banks, and government offices use landlines. That's 250 minutes for just $5.
How Much Does It Cost to Call Portugal?
Portugal has over 5 million people in its diaspora — one of the largest relative to population in Europe. Yet carriers worldwide still charge premium rates to call home. The table below shows what you're actually paying compared to GlobCall's cheap calls to Portugal.
| Calling from | Typical carrier | Carrier rate | GlobCall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USA | AT&T / Verizon | $1.00–2.50/min | $0.02/min |
| 🇫🇷 France | Orange / SFR | €0.50–1.50/min | $0.02/min |
| 🇬🇧 UK | EE / Vodafone | £0.50–1.50/min | $0.02/min |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Swisscom / Sunrise | CHF 0.60–1.80/min | $0.02/min |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | Bell / Rogers | CAD 0.85–2.00/min | $0.02/min |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | Claro / Vivo | BRL 3.00–8.00/min | $0.02/min |
Carrier rates shown are standard pay-per-use without international add-ons (as of early 2026). Rates shown are for landlines. Your actual rate may differ depending on plan and account type.
AT&T (USA)
$10–25
10 min to Portugal
Orange France
€5–15
10 min to Portugal
GlobCall
$0.20
Same 10 min to landline
A weekly 30-minute call to a Portuguese landline costs about $31/year on GlobCall. Through a US carrier? $1,560–3,900. Through a French carrier? €780–2,340. See rates for all countries.
How to Call Portugal from Your Browser
No calling card with hidden fees. No carrier add-on to activate. No app for your avó to install. 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 Portugal 🇵🇹 from the dropdown
The country code +351 is added automatically.
Enter the phone number
Mobile (9 digits starting with 9) or landline (9 digits starting with 2).
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. Clear audio on any decent Wi-Fi or 4G.
Dialing format
- Mobile numbers: 9 digits starting with 9 (e.g., 912 345 678)
- Landline numbers: 9 digits starting with 2 (e.g., 21 123 4567 for Lisbon)
- Country code: +351 — GlobCall adds this automatically.
Portuguese area codes
All Portuguese numbers are 9 digits after the country code. No leading zeros to drop.
Mobile network prefixes
All mobile networks cost the same on GlobCall: $0.06/min.
Why GlobCall for Calls to Portugal
Calling cards are stuck in the 90s with hidden connection fees. Skype ended service in 2025. WhatsApp doesn't reach landlines. Here's what makes GlobCall different for cheap calls to Portugal.
Landlines at 2 cents
Portuguese landlines cost $0.02/min. Two cents. Finanças, SEF, banks, hospitals, your gestor — all landlines. A 30-minute call to handle bureaucracy costs $0.60.
Reach any Portuguese number
WhatsApp can't call Finanças, CGD, BCP, SEF, or your gestor in Cascais. GlobCall connects to any Portuguese landline or mobile — including the Azores and Madeira.
Credit never expires
Buy $10 and use it over the next year. We don't pull the calling-card trick of expiring your balance in 30 days. Your money stays yours.
Same rate from anywhere
Calling Portugal from Paris, Toronto, Zurich, or São Paulo? Same $0.02/min to landlines. No "international surcharge" games.
Same timezone as UK
Portugal uses the same timezone as the UK (WET/WEST). If you're <Link href="/call/uk" className="text-brand-600 hover:text-brand-700">calling the UK</Link> and Portugal, overlap your calls easily.
Crystal clear audio
We route through Tier 1 European carriers. On decent Wi-Fi, you won't know it's not a regular phone call. No robot voice, no delay.
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Who Calls Portugal?
Portugal has one of Europe's largest diasporas relative to population — over 5 million Portuguese live abroad. That's nearly half the country's population. Most call home regularly.
~600,000 Portuguese
The largest Portuguese community in Europe. Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux. Construction, hospitality, services. Weekly calls to family in Portugal are tradition.
~1.3 million heritage
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, California. Fishing communities, professionals. Strong ties to the Azores and mainland Portugal.
~400,000 Portuguese
London, Channel Islands, across the country. Many moved for work, kept family ties. Brexit complicated things, but calls home continue.
~260,000 Portuguese
Third-largest foreign group in Switzerland. Geneva, Zurich, Basel. Construction, services, hospitality. Regular calls to family in northern Portugal.
~500,000 heritage
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver. Strong community in Ontario. Second and third generation still call grandparents in Portugal.
~100,000 Portuguese
Portuguese make up 16% of Luxembourg's population — the largest foreign group. Finance, construction, services. Very tight Portugal connections.
GlobCall works from all these countries at the same rate. See all country rates.
Good to know before you call
Portugal has three major mobile carriers: MEO (Portugal Telecom), NOS, and Vodafone. Numbers are portable between networks. GlobCall reaches all of them at the same rate.
When to call
Portugal uses WET (GMT+0) in winter and WEST (GMT+1) in summer — same timezone as the UK. Business hours are 9am–1pm and 2:30pm–6pm (lunch is a proper break). For personal calls, evenings 7–10pm work well. The Portuguese dine later than northern Europeans.
Country code
+351
GlobCall adds it for you
Emergency (Portugal)
All emergencies (EU) 112
Police (PSP) 112
Important Portuguese numbers
Many people calling Portugal need to reach government offices or banks. Here are common numbers — all landlines, all reachable for $0.02/min.
- Finanças (Tax office): Various regional numbers starting with 21 (Lisbon), 22 (Porto)
- SEF (Immigration): 808 202 653 (may require Portuguese mobile)
- Segurança Social: 300 502 502
- CGD (Caixa bank): 21 790 5000
- BCP (Millennium): 21 321 1000
Common reasons people call Portugal
- Family: Parents, grandparents, extended family. The Portuguese diaspora stays closely connected. Sunday calls home are tradition — and not everyone has WhatsApp, especially older relatives.
- Government & bureaucracy: NIF applications, SEF appointments, Finanças tax questions, Segurança Social. Portuguese bureaucracy runs on phone calls and queues. All landlines.
- Banking: CGD, BCP, Novo Banco, Santander Totta — managing Portuguese accounts from abroad. Opening accounts, resolving issues, card problems. All phone-based.
- Property: Golden Visa investors, retirees in the Algarve, anyone with Portuguese property. Calling agencies, utilities (EDP, Galp), condomínios, lawyers, notários.
- Business: Portuguese tech scene is growing (Lisbon startups). Tourism businesses. Import/export. Wine industry. All require regular calls.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the cheapest way to call Portugal from abroad?
Browser-based calling to landlines. Portuguese landlines cost just $0.02/min on GlobCall — two cents. Carrier rates from the US run $1.00–2.50/min. Mobiles are just $0.06/min. No monthly fee, no contract.
Can I call a Portuguese landline from another country?
Yes. Portuguese landlines use regional codes — 21 for Lisbon, 22 for Porto, 28 for Algarve (Faro), 23 for Coimbra. On GlobCall, enter the 9-digit number and the +351 country code is added automatically.
What is Portugal's country code?
+351. For mobiles, that's +351 followed by 9 digits starting with 9. For landlines, +351 plus 9 digits starting with 2. Example: 21 123 4567 becomes +351 21 123 4567. GlobCall handles all the formatting.
How do I call a Portuguese mobile number from overseas?
Portuguese mobiles are 9 digits starting with 9 (91, 92, 93, 96). Add +351 in front. Example: 912 345 678 becomes +351 912 345 678. On GlobCall, just select Portugal and enter the number.
Why are Portuguese landlines so cheap?
Portugal has excellent telecom infrastructure and EU regulations keep termination fees low. Landlines cost us almost nothing to terminate. We pass that savings directly to you: $0.02/min with no markup games.
What time should I call Portugal?
Portugal uses WET (GMT+0) in winter and WEST (GMT+1) in summer — same timezone as the UK. Business hours are 9am–1pm and 2:30pm–6pm (Portuguese take lunch seriously). For personal calls, evenings 7–10pm work well.
Is WhatsApp enough for calling Portugal?
If both sides have the app and good internet, yes. But you can't reach Portuguese banks (CGD, BCP, Novo Banco), SEF (immigration), Finanças (tax office), or Segurança Social on WhatsApp. For those, you need an actual phone call — and they're almost all landlines.
Do I need to install anything?
No. GlobCall runs in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. Open the site, sign in, dial. Works on any device with a browser and microphone.
How does billing work?
Buy credit from $5. The per-minute cost shows before you call and deducts as you talk. Your balance never expires. No surprises, no hidden fees.
Can I call the Azores and Madeira?
Yes. The Azores use area code 29 and Madeira uses 291. Both are part of Portugal and reachable at the same rates: $0.02/min to landlines, $0.06/min to mobiles.
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