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title: "+506 Country Code: Costa Rica Dialing Code & Format"
description: "+506 is the country code of Costa Rica. To call, dial +506 then the number. Examples, number length and time zones."
url: https://ailocator.app/country-codes/costa-rica
lang: en
dateModified: "2026-10-18"
---

Country calling code

#  +506 Costa Rica country code

Costa Rica’s international calling code is **+506**. To call a Costa Rica number from another country, dial your exit code, then 506, then the local number.

Calling code

+506

ISO 3166 code

CR · 188

Exit code (calling out)

00

Trunk prefix (domestic)

None

Number length

8–10 digits

Time zones

Costa Rica

Local time

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Number formats and examples are generated from [libphonenumber-js numbering-plan metadata](https://github.com/catamphetamine/libphonenumber-js). They describe numbering rules, not a verified active subscriber or a phone’s current location. For an individual number, try the [free format lookup](https://ailocator.app/phone-number-lookup).

## How to call Costa Rica

| Calling from | Dial |
| --- | --- |
| A mobile phone, anywhere | `+506 8312 3456` |
| United States & Canada | `011 506 8312 3456` |
| UK, Europe & most countries | `00 506 8312 3456` |
| Australia | `0011 506 8312 3456` |
| Inside Costa Rica | `8312 3456` |

Costa Rica does not use a trunk prefix, so the number you dial at home is the same one you dial after +506.

## Costa Rica phone number format

A sample mobile number in Costa Rica is written **+506 8312 3456** internationally, **8312 3456** locally, and **+50683123456** in the E.164 format that apps and websites store. Numbers are 8–10 digits long after the country code.

Not sure where a number is from? Paste it into our free [phone number lookup](https://ailocator.app/phone-number-lookup) to see the country, line type and correct format.

## Calling abroad from Costa Rica

To call another country from a Costa Rica landline, start with the exit code **00**, then the destination country code. On a mobile phone, holding **0** to type **+** works everywhere and replaces the exit code.

## Missed call from +506?

If you don’t know anyone in Costa Rica, be careful with short missed calls from international numbers. “One-ring” scams hope you call back a premium-rate line. Don’t return the call, don’t share codes sent by SMS, and block the number if it keeps calling. A genuine contact will usually leave a message or text.

AI Family Locator

## Request location sharing for a +506 number

Enter the Costa Rica number to prepare a request. The owner must install the iPhone app and approve sharing before a live GPS location appears.

[Locate the number](https://ailocator.app/start)

## Frequently asked questions

### Which country uses the +506 code?

+506 is the international calling code of Costa Rica (CR). No other country uses it.

### How do I call Costa Rica from the United States?

Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 506, then the local number without any prefix. From a mobile phone you can simply type +506 8312 3456.

### How many digits are in a Costa Rica phone number?

National numbers in Costa Rica are 8–10 digits long after the +506 country code. A typical mobile number looks like +506 8312 3456.

### Can I find the location of a +506 number?

Not from the number alone. Enter the number in [AI Family Locator](https://ailocator.app/start) and send a location request. Live GPS location appears only after the owner installs the app and approves sharing. A number lookup shows only numbering details, not a current location.

## Nearby calling codes

-   [ Nicaragua +505](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/nicaragua)
-   [ Panama +507](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/panama)
-   [ Honduras +504](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/honduras)
-   [ St. Pierre & Miquelon +508](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/st-pierre-and-miquelon)
-   [ El Salvador +503](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/el-salvador)
-   [ Haiti +509](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/haiti)
-   [ Guatemala +502](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/guatemala)
-   [ Belize +501](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/belize)

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