How to call Costa Rica: country code +506
The country code for Costa Rica is +506. From a mobile phone, press +, then 506 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Costa Rica: --:--
Dial Costa Rica from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 506 (the country code for Costa Rica), then the full number: numbers in Costa Rica have no trunk prefix to drop.
Calling Costa Rica from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 506 (the country code for Costa Rica), then the full number: numbers in Costa Rica have no trunk prefix to drop. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 506 (the country code for Costa Rica), then the full number: numbers in Costa Rica have no trunk prefix to drop. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 506 (the country code for Costa Rica), then the full number: numbers in Costa Rica have no trunk prefix to drop. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 506 (the country code for Costa Rica), then the full number: numbers in Costa Rica have no trunk prefix to drop. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 506 (the country code for Costa Rica), then the full number: numbers in Costa Rica have no trunk prefix to drop. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 506, then the number. |
Codes for Costa Rica
| Country code | +506 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Costa Rica) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | none |
| Time zone | America/Costa_Rica |
Numbers in Costa Rica have no trunk prefix: you dial every digit, from home or abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Costa Rica | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 2212 3456 | +506 2212 3456 |
| Mobile | 8312 3456 | +506 8312 3456 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Costa Rica?
The country code for Costa Rica is +506.
How do I call Costa Rica from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 506 (the country code for Costa Rica), then the full number: numbers in Costa Rica have no trunk prefix to drop.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Costa Rica?
To call another country from Costa Rica, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Costa Rica now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Costa Rica and whether it is a good time to call.
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Last updated October 21, 2026. Numbering data: ITU-T E.164 country codes via Google's libphonenumber; local time from the IANA time zone database.