How do I enter a Portuguese fax number?

Choose Portugal and enter all nine digits, such as 213 456 789. The area code is part of the number and there is no leading zero. The +351 prefix is added by the form.

Why was my Portuguese number refused?

The usual causes are a number starting with 9 (a mobile), a stray 0 in front, or a missing digit. Landlines start with 2 and have exactly nine digits.

Send a fax to Portugal from anywhere

Fax a Portuguese landline from anywhere: enter the 9-digit number, upload your PDF and track it live. First page free, no account, optional PDF receipts.

Faxturbo sends a PDF from your browser to a landline in Portugal. Pick Portugal in the form, enter the nine-digit number and the +351 prefix is supplied for you.

A Portuguese fixed number has nine digits and begins with 2, with the area code already inside it: Lisbon is 21, Porto 22, Braga 253. No leading zero has to be kept or dropped. Anything beginning with 9 is a mobile line, which cannot take a fax.

Operators in Portugal have been moving customers from copper to fibre and IP voice, which can make fax reception less predictable on some lines. If a transmission fails, the status page says so, and trying again during the recipient’s opening hours is the usual first step.

Lisbon time matches London and runs one hour behind Paris or Berlin, so plan your send around it. There is no account to create: upload the file, enter the number, confirm with the link emailed to you and follow the live status page. Sending one page costs nothing. Longer documents cost a flat €3.99 including VAT per fax, and PDF delivery receipts can be added for €2.99 including VAT.

Portugal fax numbers: how to enter them

Portugal fax numbers: how to enter them
Detail	Value
Dialling code	+351
ISO country code	PT
Accepted numbers	9 digits starting with 2, area code included (9x numbers are mobiles)
Example number	213456789
Area	Europe

Portugal: which numbers pass and which fail

Portugal: which numbers pass and which fail
What was typed	Outcome	Reason
213 456 789	Accepted	Lisbon
221 234 567	Accepted	Porto
253 123 456	Accepted	Braga
234 567 890	Accepted	Aveiro
291 234 567	Accepted	Funchal (Madeira)
912 345 678	Rejected	A mobile number, which no fax can reach
0213 456 789	Rejected	An unwanted 0: numbers here do not start with one
351 213 456 789	Rejected	Country code attached with neither + nor 00
21 345 678	Rejected	At least one digit is missing
800 123 456	Rejected	Free-phone or premium-rate number, which is not supported

Area codes for the main cities

Area codes for the main cities
City or type of line	Area code
Lisbon	21
Porto	22
Braga	253
Aveiro	234
Coimbra	239
Funchal (Madeira)	291

Portugal: who still takes faxes?

Healthcare: Health centres, clinics and pharmacies in some areas still rely on fax for forms and referrals.
Notaries and registries: Notaries, lawyers and registry offices sometimes accept pages by fax ahead of the formal paperwork.
Property and condominiums: Estate agents and building administrators may still circulate signed documents this way.
Local government: Some municipal services keep a fax line for letters and supporting documents.

We do not list any organisation’s fax number. Use the one on a recent letter or on the recipient’s official website.

The official online option

Portuguese public services are increasingly online: the Portal das Finanças and Segurança Social Direta handle many procedures, and the Chave Móvel Digital is a common way to sign in and to sign documents electronically.

Whatever the country, a quick call or email to ask which channel the recipient prefers will save you a failed attempt.

Portugal: time zone and business hours

Portugal: time zone and business hours
Time zone	Western European Time (WET), with summer time (WEST)
Offset from UTC	UTC+0 in winter, UTC+1 in summer on the mainland and Madeira; the Azores are an hour behind
Typical business hours	Weekdays, roughly 9:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:30; many offices close for lunch

Portugal: common questions

How do I enter a Portuguese fax number?: Choose Portugal and enter all nine digits, such as 213 456 789. The area code is part of the number and there is no leading zero. The +351 prefix is added by the form.
Why was my Portuguese number refused?: The usual causes are a number starting with 9 (a mobile), a stray 0 in front, or a missing digit. Landlines start with 2 and have exactly nine digits.
What does it cost to fax Portugal?: Sending one page costs nothing. Longer documents cost a flat €3.99 including VAT per fax, and PDF delivery receipts can be added for €2.99 including VAT.