Country calling code

Costa Rica country code: +506

Q: What is the country code of Costa Rica?

The country calling code of Costa Rica is +506.

To call Costa Rica from another country, dial your exit code, then 506, then the national number. A Costa Rica mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +506 8312 3456.

Country code: +506
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 8 digits
ISO country code: CR
Time zone: UTC−6
Capital: San Jose
Currency: CRC

How to call Costa Rica

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 506, the country code of Costa Rica.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Costa Rica	8312 3456
Any mobile phone	+506 8312 3456
United States or Canada	011 506 8312 3456
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 506 8312 3456
Australia	0011 506 8312 3456
Japan	010 506 8312 3456

Example with the Costa Rica sample number +50683123456.

Calling abroad from Costa Rica

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Costa Rica: 00 1 + area code + number.

Costa Rica phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Costa Rica and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	8312 3456	+506 8312 3456	+50683123456	8
Landline	2212 3456	+506 2212 3456	+50622123456	8
Toll-free	800-123-4567	+506 800-123-4567	+5068001234567	10
Premium rate	900-123-4567	+506 900-123-4567	+5069001234567	10
VoIP	4000 1234	+506 4000 1234	+50640001234	8

Mobile networks in Costa Rica

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 38 prefixes →

Claro

27 prefixes

70007001070011700127001370014700270037004700570067007+15

Kolbi ICE

10 prefixes

3505783848586878889

Movistar

1 prefixes

Country codes of Costa Rica's neighbours

🇳🇮 Nicaragua+505 🇵🇦 Panama+507

Costa Rica country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Costa Rica?

The country calling code of Costa Rica is +506.

How do I call Costa Rica from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 506, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +506 8312 3456.

What is the exit code for international calls from Costa Rica?

To call another country from Costa Rica, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Costa Rica mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Costa Rica have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +506 8312 3456.

Which mobile networks operate in Costa Rica?

Mobile number ranges in Costa Rica are assigned to Claro, Kolbi ICE, Movistar and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Costa Rica phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Costa Rica offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+50683123456",
  "country_prefix": "+506",
  "country_code": "CR",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+50683123456",
  "national_format": "8312 3456"
}