Every number type in Costa Rica with real format examples: how numbers are written domestically, how to dial them from abroad, and the E.164 form your systems should store.
Right now in Costa Rica
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Country code
+506
Trunk prefix
none
Intl. call prefix
00
Mobile digits
8
Number formats by type
Examples from the official numbering plan metadata. The E.164 column is the normalized form for databases and APIs.
Type
Domestic (national)
From abroad
E.164
Digits
Landline
2212 3456
+506 2212 3456
+50622123456
8
Mobile
8312 3456
+506 8312 3456
+50683123456
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
How to call Costa Rica
From abroad: dial +506 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number. Example: +506 8312 3456
Within Costa Rica: dial the number as written domestically. Example: 8312 3456
Calling abroad from Costa Rica: the international prefix is 00, or simply use + on mobiles.
Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+50683123456): unambiguous, sortable, and what SMS and telephony APIs expect.
Exact dial sequence from your country
Pick where you are calling from and get the digit-for-digit sequence for a Costa Rica number, with your country's exit code instead of the generic +.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number format in Costa Rica?
Numbers in Costa Rica use country code +506. A mobile number looks like 8312 3456 domestically, or +506 8312 3456 in international format (E.164: +50683123456). Mobile numbers have 8 national digits.
How do I call Costa Rica from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 506, then the national number. Example: +506 8312 3456.
What is the country calling code for Costa Rica?
The country calling code for Costa Rica is +506. To call abroad from Costa Rica, the international prefix is 00 (or use +).
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