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Calls may be made from card or coin operated kiosks, or from metered phones in post offices, receptions lobbies, and  some bars and restaurants.
"Creditfone"  cards of 50 or 120 units can be bought at post offices, and shops and cafes displaying the "creditfone" sign.
Local and Regional Calls

Algarve is divided into three exchange areas:

  •  Faro area :           code 289
  •  Portimao area:    code 282
  •  Tavira area:         code 281
National Calls
  • Lisbon: code 01
  • Oporto: code 02
International Calls

Dial the international codes followed by  the area code and the subscriber's number:

Some international codes

Australia 0061   Netherlands 0031
Austria 0043 New Zealand 0061
Belgium 0032 Norway 0047
Canada 001 south Africa 0027
Denmark 0045 Spain 0034
France 0033 Sweden 0046
Germany 0049 Switzerland 0041
Gibraltar 00350 U.K. 0044
Hongkong 00852 United States 001
Ireland 00353 Zimbabwe 0263