Area Code 67 – Mato Grosso do Sul

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The +55 67 country and area code combination designates the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), a federative unit in the Central-West region. The National Destination Code (NDC) 67 is allocated exclusively to geographic numbers within this state, as defined by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel). The code serves the state capital, Campo Grande, as well as all other municipalities in Mato Grosso do Sul, including Dourados, Três Lagoas, Corumbá, and Ponta Porã. The coverage area is bounded by the state's administrative limits, meaning that any fixed-line number with the 67 prefix is physically located within MS, although mobile numbers may also carry the same prefix (see below).

Dialing Formats and Number Structure

Brazilian geographic numbers follow a standard structure: country code (+55), two-digit area code (NDC), and an eight-digit subscriber number for fixed lines. Thus, a complete international dialing sequence for a landline in Campo Grande would be: +55 67 3XXX-XXXX (where the first digit of the subscriber number is often '3' for the capital). For local calls within the same area code, callers simply dial the eight-digit number without the 67 prefix. For long-distance calls from other Brazilian states, the caller must dial 0 + operator code (e.g., 15, 21) + 67 + subscriber number. International callers should always use the full format: +55 67 followed by the eight-digit number.

Mobile and Overlay Considerations

It is important to note that the 67 prefix is also assigned to mobile services in Mato Grosso do Sul. Mobile numbers in Brazil have nine digits, always starting with '9'. Therefore, a mobile number in this region would be formatted as +55 67 9XXXX-XXXX. This coexistence of fixed and mobile numbers under the same area code is standard in Brazil and does not constitute an overlay in the traditional North American sense; rather, it reflects the national numbering plan where each state has a single NDC for both fixed and mobile services. When dialing a mobile from a fixed line or vice versa, the area code is always required, even for local calls, because the subscriber number lengths differ (8 vs 9 digits).

Caller Instructions and Practical Tips

For local callers within Mato Grosso do Sul: to call another fixed line in the same city, dial only the eight-digit number. To call a mobile from a fixed line, you must dial 67 + the nine-digit mobile number. For international callers: always use the plus sign (+) or the international access prefix of your country, followed by 55 (Brazil's country code), then 67, and the local number, omitting any leading '0' that might be used domestically. For example, to call a business in Dourados with the number 3421-0000, you would dial +55 67 3421-0000. For a mobile in Campo Grande with number 99876-1234, dial +55 67 99876-1234. Remember that Brazilian numbers are often displayed with parentheses, e.g., (67) 3421-0000, but the parentheses are not dialed.

Regulatory and Technical Notes

Anatel has implemented number portability across Brazil, allowing subscribers to keep their numbers when changing operators, but the geographic prefix (67) remains tied to the state of registration. Fixed-line numbers are generally associated with a specific municipality, and the first digits of the subscriber number may indicate the city (e.g., Campo Grande numbers often start with 3 or 4). For VoIP and virtual numbers, the 67 prefix can be used to establish a local presence in Mato Grosso do Sul, routing calls over IP networks to any destination. However, such services must comply with Anatel regulations and may require a Brazilian CPF/CNPJ for activation.