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

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