How to Call South Africa from Portugal

Complete guide for dialing South Africa phone numbers from Portugal

00 + 27

Dial 00 (exit code) + 27 (South Africa code)

Dialing Format

To call a South Africa phone number from Portugal:

00 + 27 + [Area Code] + [Local Number]

Example: Calling Johannesburg from Portugal

00 27 11 [Local Number]

Where:
00 = Portugal international exit code
27 = South Africa country code
11 = Johannesburg area code (without leading 0)
[Local Number] = Local phone number in South Africa

Step-by-Step Instructions

Dial 00 - This is Portugal's international exit code
Dial 27 - This is South Africa's country code
Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
Dial the local phone number

Important Notes

Remove the leading 0 from South Africa area codes when dialing internationally
For example, if the local number is 011 123 4567, dial 00 27 11 123 4567
Mobile numbers in South Africa may have different formats than landlines

Quick Facts

00

Portugal Exit Code

+27

South Africa Country Code

00

South Africa Exit Code

Major South Africa Area Codes

Johannesburg

11

Cape Town

21

Durban

31

Pretoria

12

Port Elizabeth

41

Bloemfontein

51

East London

43

Polokwane

15

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Related Resources

South Africa Country Code (+27) Portugal Country Code How to Call South Africa How to Call Portugal