Portugal Country Code
For data processing and communications and Portugal and it's dependent areas is represent by a Portugal Country code. Portugal country code is a short numeric geographical code (geocodes) developed by the ISO 3166-1 system. Portugal country code is freqently refered to as Portugal dialing codes or Portugal E.164 calling code.
Portugal Country Code is used when dialing to Portugal from outside Portugal. Portugal Country Code is however not used when dialing within Portugal.
To call Portugal from outside Portugal, you have to dial the your own country's International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Portugal Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number as:
Your Countries International Direct Dialing Prefix (IDD) +351 (Portugal Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Portugal into Portugal, Dial '+' +351 (Portugal Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" can be reached by holding down the "0" key until it turns into a "+". The "+" is universal prefix for all international mobile telephone calls including Portugal)
Portugal International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Portugal to outside the country (Refer to international dialing Portugal code or Portugal international access code). Do not use Portugal IDD when dialing within Portugal.
Portugal National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD) is used when dialing to a destination within the Portugal (Refer to dialing Portugal code). Do not use Portugal National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Portugal into Portugal. Portugal NDD is only used as long distance dialing within the country.
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