HOW TO MAKE CALLS:

 

Local Calls in Rio de Janeiro: (the numbers are from Rio)
Dial the local number (8-digit )

 

To call Rio de Janeiro: ( Out of Rio)

0 + 21 (operator code) + 21 (code of Rio) + telephone number

 

 

National Calls:
0 + 21 (operator code) + area code + telephone number

E.g.: 0 + 21 (operator code) + 11 (code of São Paulo) +  telephone number

International Calls:
00 + 21 (operator code) + country code + area code + telephone number

E.g.: 00 + 21 (operator code) + 1 (for United States) + area code +  telephone number


Emergency Number While in Brazil:
190 (Police) and 193 (Fire station).

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Voicemail

Changing Voice Mail Prompts to English
Dial *100 (asterisk 100)
Press SEND/ CALL;
During the greeting press 242#

Listen to Voice Mail
Dial *100 (asterisk 100)