+506 is the country code for Costa Rica
+506 explained
The Costa Rica country code, 506, is what you dial before a Costa Rica number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Costa Rica dialing code, Costa Rica calling code, or Costa Rica phone code. In the Costa Rica phone number format, +506 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +506
- The 00506 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- CR, CRI
- Use the CR country code or the CRI country code on forms and passports. To call Costa Rica, dial +506
- Used in
- Costa Rica
- No other country or territory dials +506
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +506
- Number length
- 8 or 10 digits
- After +506
- Time now in Costa Rica
- Costa Rica mobile number format
- 8312 3456
- From abroad: +506 8312 3456
- Costa Rica landline number format
- 2000 0000
- From abroad: +506 2000 0000
Costa Rica phone number types
The first digits of a Costa Rica number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Costa Rica phone number, as dialed inside Costa Rica and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Costa Rica
“¿Aló?”
It means hello.
Reply
“Buenas, ¿con quién hablo?”
Emergency number
911
Any phone can call it for free, even one with no SIM card or credit.
Sistema de Emergencias 9-1-1, Costa RicaCosta Rica launched its emergency line on 21 January 1994, next to Tobías Bolaños airport in Pavas, on land the National Emergency Commission gave for it.
Sistema de Emergencias 9-1-1, Costa RicaThe number started as 1-2-2 for technical reasons. Costa Rica switched it to 9-1-1 on 30 April 1994.
Sistema de Emergencias 9-1-1, Costa RicaLaw 7566 put the 9-1-1 system under ICE, the state electricity institute, on 18 December 1995.
Sistema de Emergencias 9-1-1, Costa RicaIn October 2003, the 9-1-1 center moved closer to San José, to Llorente de Tibás, for security and technical reasons.
Sistema de Emergencias 9-1-1, Costa Rica
What it costs to call Costa Rica (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.07/minMobile from $0.14/min
Only 26 of 220 countries cost less to call than Costa Rica.
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Why a call to Costa Rica fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from most countries. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 506 2000 0000
- Does not connect
- 00 506 2000 0000
The number does not take calls from abroad
Toll-free numbers that start with 800 often cannot be reached from outside Costa Rica.
- Connects
- 011 506 2000 0000
- Does not connect
- 011 506 800 123 4567
Questions about +506
Which country is +506?
+506, or the CR country code, belongs to Costa Rica alone. No other country shares it.
What is +506?
+506 is the part you dial before a Costa Rican number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +506 and 00506?
The + stands for your own exit code. From most countries, +506 and 00506 reach the same number. From the US and Canada, dial 011 506 instead.
Can I text a +506 number?
Yes. Write the number as +506 and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Costa Rica?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Does Costa Rica have area codes?
No. Costa Rica has one national numbering plan with no area codes. The first digit shows the type of number instead, such as 2 for a landline or 8 for a mobile.
What was Costa Rica's emergency number before 911?
Costa Rica used 1-2-2 when the service launched on 21 January 1994. It changed to 9-1-1 on 30 April that year.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
SUTEL, the national numbering plan