How to call Portugal from France
To call Portugal from France, dial 00, then 351, then the full number.
Dialed from France, a mobile number looks like 00 351 912 345 678 and a landline like 00 351 21 034 5678.
How to dial Portugal from France
On a mobile phone you can type + instead of 00; from a landline, dial 00. In the QuikRing dialer you skip both: pick Portugal and type the number.
The numbers show the format only.
How numbers in Portugal are built
A number in Portugal is the country code +351 followed by a national number of 9 digits. The trunk prefix, where there is one, is dropped after the code.
Written locally as 912 345 678, an example mobile number in Portugal is dialed as +351 912 345 678 from abroad.
There's no leading digit to leave out: dial the full local number after the country code.
Why a call to Portugal fails to connect
- Leaving out 00 (or +): without it your carrier reads 351 as the start of a number in France, not as a country code.
- A wrong number of digits: a number in Portugal has 9 digits after +351.
Best time to call
Portugal is 1 h behind France. When it is 12:00 in France, it is 11:00 in Portugal.
That gap stays the same all year, because neither country changes its clocks relative to the other.
France changes its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset moves between UTC+1 and UTC+2 during the year.
France moves its clocks on March 29 and October 25.
Portugal changes its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset moves between UTC and UTC+1 during the year.
Portugal moves its clocks on March 29 and October 25.
Where a country spans several time zones, this page uses its main one, so the real gap can differ by a few hours.
The weekend in Portugal is Saturday and Sunday.
| Best time to call | France time | Portugal time |
|---|---|---|
| Waking hours, 08:00–21:00 in both | 09:00–21:00 | 08:00–20:00 |
| Business hours, 09:00–18:00 in both | 10:00–18:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
When it is 09:00 in France, it is 08:00 in Portugal.
When it is 09:00 in Portugal, it is 10:00 in France.
What it costs to call Portugal
Right from your browser, no app or SIM card. Charged per started minute, with no connection fee.
Prices checked October 23, 2026.
We recommend QuikRing for this call: the price per minute is shown before you dial, and there is no app or SIM to set up. It cannot place emergency calls; for those use a mobile or landline phone.
What a call costs
What a call to Portugal (+351) costs with QuikRing.
How to call Portugal with QuikRing
- 01Open QuikRing in your browser, sign up and add credit.
- 02Pick Portugal in the dialer, or type +351 followed by the number.
- 03Check the price before you call: $0.29/min to a mobile, $0.05/min to a landline.
- 04Press Call. The phone in Portugal rings like any other call, and nobody needs an app.
Frequently asked questions
How do I dial Portugal from France?
To call Portugal from France, dial 00, then 351, then the full number. Dialed from France, a mobile number looks like 00 351 912 345 678 and a landline like 00 351 21 034 5678.
How much does it cost to call Portugal from France?
With QuikRing a call to Portugal costs $0.29/min to a mobile and $0.05/min to a landline, charged per started minute. Ten minutes cost $2.90 to a mobile and $0.50 to a landline. We recommend QuikRing for this call: the price per minute is shown before you dial, and there is no app or SIM to set up. It cannot place emergency calls; for those use a mobile or landline phone.
What is the best time to call Portugal from France?
Portugal is 1 h behind France. When it is 12:00 in France, it is 11:00 in Portugal. Best window to call: 09:00–21:00 your time (08:00–20:00 in Portugal). That gap stays the same all year, because neither country changes its clocks relative to the other.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when dialing Portugal?
No. Numbers in Portugal have no leading digit to drop: dial +351, then the full local number.
How many digits is a phone number in Portugal?
A number in Portugal has 9 digits after the country code +351, not counting a leading trunk digit.
Do landlines and mobiles in Portugal cost the same to call?
A call to a landline in Portugal costs $0.05/min and a call to a mobile costs $0.29/min. The dialer recognizes which one you typed and shows the price before you call.