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Costa Rica Phone Number Format

Country code +506 — Complete guide to Costa Rica phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Costa Rica Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Costa Rica have 8 digits after the country code +506. There is no trunk prefix to remove: the number is written the same way at home (83XX XXXX) and after the country code (+506 83XX XXXX).

Country code+506
Digits after +5068 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) None
Mobile numbers start with 30, 50, 57, 60–65, 70–73 or 83–89
Exit code (to call abroad from Costa Rica)00
Dial from the US011 506 83XX XXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

8 digits after +506, starting with 30, 50, 57, 60–65, 70–73 or 83–89.

83XX XXXX at home
+506 83XX XXXX international
Landline numbers

8 digits after +506.

2212 XXXX at home
+506 2212 XXXX international

Costa Rica Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile 30, 50, 57, 60–65, 70–73 or 83–89 83XX XXXX +506 83XX XXXX 011 506 83XX XXXX
Landline 20–22 or 24–27 2212 XXXX +506 2212 XXXX 011 506 2212 XXXX
Toll-free 80 800-XXX-XXXX +506 800-XXX-XXXX 011 506 800-XXX-XXXX
Premium rate 90 900-XXX-XXXX +506 900-XXX-XXXX 011 506 900-XXX-XXXX
VoIP — 4000 XXXX +506 4000 XXXX 011 506 4000 XXXX

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

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Dialing Tips

  • Keep every digit: Costa Rica numbers have no trunk prefix, so dial them after +506 exactly as they are written locally.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +506 instead of 011 506.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in Costa Rica have 8 digits after +506. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
  • Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +506 prefix so they work from any country.

Costa Rica Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Costa Rica have?

Phone numbers in Costa Rica have 8 digits after the country code +506.

What do mobile numbers in Costa Rica start with?

Mobile numbers in Costa Rica start with 30, 50, 57, 60–65, 70–73 or 83–89, for example 83XX XXXX.

How do I write a phone number from Costa Rica in international format?

Start with +506, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written 83XX XXXX at home becomes +506 83XX XXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 506 83XX XXXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Costa Rica?

Toll-free numbers in Costa Rica start with 80, for example 800-XXX-XXXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from Costa Rica?

Dial the exit code 00, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 00 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 00: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Costa Rica Quick Info
Country Code +506
ISO Code CR
Capital San Jose
International Prefix 011 (from US)
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