021 area code — Lisbon
Phone numbers in Lisbon, Portugal use the area code 021. Numbers are written internationally as +351 21.
* Portugal spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Lisbon
- From abroad
- +351 21 XXX XXXX
- Within Portugal
- 021 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +351
About the 021 area code
Locally the code appears as 021; from outside Portugal you replace the leading 0 with +351 21.
Area codes like 021 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Portugal number. To actually receive an SMS on a Portugal number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Lisbon?
Lisbon uses the area code 021, written internationally as +351 21.
How do I call Lisbon from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +351 21, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Lisbon?
Lisbon is in the Atlantic/Azores time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 021 a mobile or a landline code?
021 is a geographic (landline) area code for Lisbon. Mobile numbers in Portugal use their own separate prefixes.