Costa Rica phone number format and +506 country code
Use the 506 country code, written as +506, when calling Costa Rica from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
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+506 + local number
How to dial Costa Rica
Start with +506, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+506
Use the 506 country code before the Costa Rica number when calling internationally.
Number format
8-digit local number
Costa Rica numbers are usually written with +506 followed by the 8-digit local number. Do not add a separate city area code or domestic trunk zero in plus format.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from United States, Canada or another country.
- 1
Start with +506
Costa Rica uses the 506 country code, written as +506 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Costa Rica numbers are usually written with +506 followed by the 8-digit local number. Do not add a separate city area code or domestic trunk zero in plus format.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: 8-digit local number.
- 4
Check the rate before calling
Check Costa Rica mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can vary.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+506 6123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Costa Rica mobile number.
Landline example
+506 2123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Costa Rica landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 506 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 506.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 506 the Costa Rica country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +506 before the rest of the Costa Rica number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +506, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Costa Rica country code +506
Costa Rica phone code, Costa Rica dialing code, Costa Rica country code, 506 country code, and phone code Costa Rica searches usually refer to the +506 international calling code.
Costa Rica area code searches
Costa Rica area code searches usually need +506 plus the 8-digit national number. Costa Rica does not use a separate city area code in the way US or Canadian numbers do.
Mobile and landline prefixes
Costa Rica landline numbers commonly start with 2, while mobile numbers commonly start with 5, 6, 7, or 8. Use the full 8-digit number after +506 and check whether the destination is mobile or landline.
Recargas CR searches
Recargas CR is mobile top-up intent, not phone-code intent. Use this guide for Costa Rica call format and rate checks before supported calls.
Common ways people call Costa Rica
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What is the Costa Rica phone code?
Costa Rica uses phone code +506. For international calls, write the number as +506 followed by the full 8-digit Costa Rica number.
Check Costa Rica ratesWhat is the Costa Rica area code?
Costa Rica uses country code +506 rather than separate city area codes for standard numbers. Add +506, then the 8-digit local number.
Open Costa Rica guideHow do I call Costa Rica?
Use +506 followed by the 8-digit Costa Rica number. Check whether the destination is mobile or landline before placing the call.
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