Telephone booths can be found in all the towns and villages. There is a large bank of booths in Lagos, outside the Portugal Telecom building, at the entrance to Praça Gil Eannes where many of the banks are. In the villages the telephone box is commonly in the main square. Usually you will need to use a phone card which can be bought from the supermarkets and most shops selling newspapers.
The International dialling code to call a number in Portugal from another country is 00 351. You will also need to use this prefix when using a non-Portuguese mobile phone in Portugal.
The International dialling codes to call from Portugal are:
UK: 00 44
USA and Canada: 00 1
Germany: 00 49
Netherlands: 00 31
Spain: 00 34
Ireland: 00 353
Italy: 00 39
France: 00 33
Belgium: 00 32
International Operator: 171/177
Many people now choose to take their own mobile phone: please check with your service provider that you have international roaming facilities to use it abroad. Please also be aware of call costs from your provider, as these do vary.
