How to call Costa Rica
- From mobile
- +506 xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- exit code + 506 xxxx xxxx
From $0.07/min in your browser, from any country
How to call Costa Rica from another country
The exit code depends on the country you call from. Find yours, then dial the rest
How to dial Costa Rica from abroad
How to make a call to Costa Rica from another country: dial your exit code, the country code, and the number. Every Costa Rican number has 8 digits after 506, and the first digit shows the kind of number.
- Landline+506 2xxx xxxx
- Mobile+506 8xxx xxxx
- 00Exit code
- 506Country code of Costa Rica
- xxxx xxxxThe number
- From a mobile, type + instead of 00
- From the US or Canada, type 011 instead of 00
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Before you call Costa Rica
Save contacts with +506
Hold the 0 key until the plus shows, and the contact works from any country.
- Hold 0 until + shows
- Type 506
- Type the 8 digits
Their clock never moves
The time difference to Costa Rica changes only when your country changes its clocks.
How Costa Rica phone numbers work
- Landlines
- Starts with 2
- Mobiles
- Starts with 3, 5, 6, 7, or 8
- Toll-free numbers
- Starts with 800
Want to call Costa Rica?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Costa Rica
The time now in Costa Rica, and the best hours to call. Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Costa Rica, so the other person is awake.
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Costa Rica
Offices close on these days by law
- Dec25Christmas DayFriday
- Jan1New Year's DayFriday
- Mar25Maundy ThursdayThursday
- Mar26Good FridayFriday
- Apr11Juan Santamaría DaySunday
- May1International Labor DaySaturday
Why a call to Costa Rica fails
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from most countries. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011.
The number does not take calls from abroad
Toll-free numbers that start with 800 often cannot be reached from outside Costa Rica.
Questions
How do I call Costa Rica from another country?
Dial your exit code, then 506 and the number
How to make an international call to Costa Rica?
The country code of Costa Rica is +506
Which exit code do I dial before 506?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
How to call Costa Rica mobile number?
From a mobile in any country, dial +506, then the number
How to call Costa Rica number from a landline?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
How to call to Costa Rica, and how do you call Costa Rica from a mobile?
From a mobile in any country, dial +506, then the number
Why does my call to Costa Rica not go through?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is explained above, with its fix
What time is it in Costa Rica now?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Costa Rica. Costa Rica has no daylight saving time
How much does it cost to call Costa Rica?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Costa Rica. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call
Is there a free call to Costa Rica mobile number?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How do I type +506 on a phone?
Hold the 0 key until + shows, then type 506 and the number. It works the same in every country
Can a WhatsApp call reach Costa Rica?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Costa Rica needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser
How do I call a Costa Rica number online, as an internet call to Costa Rica?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Costa Rica needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser
What's the best way to call Costa Rica?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Costa Rica. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call