How To Call Costa Rica

How to call Costa Rica from the US and Canada 011 - 506 - phone number

011506 and +506 are used interchangeably to dial Costa Rican phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).

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Calling Costa Rica explained

• 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
• 506 - Country Code for Costa Rica
• phone number - 8 digits, fixed/VoIP lines start with either digit 2 or 4

Area codes & number examples

Location	Dialing format	Or using +
Landline, VoIP	011 506 2xxx xxxx	+506 2xxx xxxx
Landline, VoIP	011 506 4xxx xxxx	+506 4xxx xxxx
Cell phone	011 506 5xxx xxxx	+506 5xxx xxxx
Cell phone	011 506 6xxx xxxx	+506 6xxx xxxx
Cell phone	011 506 7xxx xxxx	+506 7xxx xxxx
Cell phone	011 506 8xxx xxxx	+506 8xxx xxxx

Phone books and visitor guides

• Visit Costa Rica - essential information from Costa Rica's Tourism Board
• ICT.GO.CR - cultural tourist guides

Knowledge base

• Save on international calls in 2025
• A quick look at the new eSIM technology
• Using your mobile phone when traveling overseas
• ..more articles at FAQ section

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