Costa Rica country code: +506
To call Costa Rica from abroad, dial +506 and then the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
How to dial Costa Rica
- 1. Start with +506. On a mobile, hold 0 for +. On a landline, dial your exit code first (00 in most countries, 011 from the US and Canada).
- 2. Adjust the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
- 3. Dial the rest. Or skip the formatting: pick Costa Ricain Kitaphone's dialer and it adds +506 for you.
Dialing examples
- Mobile
- 8312 3456 → +506 8312 3456
- Landline
- Dial the area code and number exactly as written locally.
Costa Rica at a glance
- Country code
- +506
- Main language
- Spanish
- Time zone
- UTC−6 all year
- Kitaphone rate
- $0.08/min landline · $0.18/min mobile
Questions about calling Costa Rica
- What is the country code for Costa Rica?
- +506. From outside Costa Rica, dial +506 and then the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
- How do I dial a mobile number in Costa Rica from abroad?
- Write it in international form: 8312 3456 becomes +506 8312 3456.
- Do I drop the leading 0 when calling Costa Rica?
- No. Dial numbers in Costa Rica exactly as written after +506, including any leading 0.
- What time zone is Costa Rica in?
- UTC−6 all year. Check the local time before you call.
- What language is spoken in Costa Rica?
- The main language is Spanish.
- How much does it cost to call Costa Rica?
- $0.08 per minute to landlines and $0.18 per minute to mobiles, billed in whole minutes from prepaid credit. No subscription and no connection fee.
- Does the person in Costa Rica need an app?
- No. Kitaphone calls the ordinary phone network, so the call arrives on their normal mobile or landline. They need no app, no account and no internet connection.