Costa Rica Country Code: +506
+506 is the country code of Costa Rica, its international calling code. To call Costa Rica from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 506, then the number.
Example: 2212 3456 is +506 2212 3456 from abroad.
Costa Rica
ISO country codes
CR
CRI
Local time in San José
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UTC-6Mobile numbers start with
50, 57, 6, 70, 71, 72, 73, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, or 89
8 digits after +506Emergency numbers
112 · 911
How to Call Costa Rica
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 506, then the number.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 506, the country code
+506 is the code for every phone number in Costa Rica, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside Costa Rica: 2212 3456 becomes +506 2212 3456.
What to dial to call Costa Rica
United States
Landline
011 506 2212 3456Mobile
011 506 8312 3456
United Kingdom
Landline
00 506 2212 3456Mobile
00 506 8312 3456
India
Landline
00 506 2212 3456Mobile
00 506 8312 3456
Australia
Landline
0011 506 2212 3456Mobile
0011 506 8312 3456
Nigeria
Landline
009 506 2212 3456Mobile
009 506 8312 3456Any mobile phone
Landline
+506 2212 3456Mobile
+506 8312 3456WhatsApp: save numbers from Costa Rica with + and the country code, for example +506 8312 3456.
Phone Numbers in Costa Rica: Format and Examples
How numbers in Costa Rica are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+506, or 00506 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Costa Rica)
00
- Mobile numbers
start with 50, 57, 6, 70, 71, 72, 73, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, or 89 (8 digits after +506)
- Emergency numbers
112, 911
- Time zone
UTC-6
Number types with examples
Mobile
8312 3456+506 8312 3456Fixed Line
2212 3456+506 2212 3456Toll Free
800-123-4567+506 800 123 4567Premium Rate
900-123-4567+506 900 123 4567VoIP
4000 1234+506 4000 1234
Missed Call from +506?
The digits after +506 tell you what kind of number called.
- +506 50, 57, 6, 70, 71, 72, 73, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, or 89: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +506 and an area code: a landline.
- +506 900: a premium-rate number. Calling back can cost far more than a normal call.
- +506 800: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Costa Rica.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Costa Rica
Which network is 83? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Kolbi ICE
Kolbi ICE
Movistar
Claro
Claro
Claro
Claro
Kolbi ICE
Kolbi ICE
Kolbi ICE
Kolbi ICE
Kolbi ICE
Kolbi ICE
Kolbi ICE
About Costa Rica
The facts that help when you call Costa Rica: capital, time, currency and languages.
Costa Rica eSIM data plans
There are 8 Costa Rica eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $6.30. The Costa Rica eSIM uses the CLARO network.
20 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
7 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
4 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Costa Rica Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Costa Rica, number formats and calls.
+506 is the country code of Costa Rica; from most countries you dial it as 00506. Every phone number in Costa Rica, mobile or landline, starts with +506 in international format, for example +506 8312 3456.
Dial 011, then 506, then the number: 2212 3456 becomes 011 506 2212 3456. On a mobile you can also dial +506 2212 3456.
8 digits after +506, for example +506 8312 3456. Inside Costa Rica the same number is written 8312 3456.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +506 8312 3456. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 83 was issued to Kolbi ICE. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +506 numbers belong to people and companies in Costa Rica. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 112 or 911 for emergencies in Costa Rica.
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