Costa Rica Phone Number Format
Country code +506 · ISO CR
How to format, dial, and validate Costa Rica phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+506
National Prefix
—
International Prefix
00
Mobile Portability
No
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Pre-filled with a valid fixed line number for Costa Rica. Edit it and click "Try It" to see the parsed result.
Number Types & Example Formats
Each Costa Rica phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 8 digits | 2212 3456 | +506 2212 3456 | +50622123456 |
| Mobile | 8 digits | 8312 3456 | +506 8312 3456 | +50683123456 |
| Premium Rate | 10 digits | 900-123-4567 | +506 900-123-4567 | +5069001234567 |
| Toll Free | 10 digits | 800-123-4567 | +506 800-123-4567 | +5068001234567 |
| VoIP | 8 digits | 4000 1234 | +506 4000 1234 | +50640001234 |
How to Dial Costa Rica Numbers
From abroad
Dial +506 followed by the national number.
Dialing out of Costa Rica
Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse Costa Rica area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Costa Rica Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+50622123456Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Costa Rica?
└ The international country code for Costa Rica is +506. Use this prefix when dialing Costa Rica numbers from another country.
How long is a Costa Rica phone number?
└ Costa Rica phone numbers are typically 8 digits, not including the +506 country code.
How do I dial a Costa Rica phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +506 followed by the national number.
How do I validate a Costa Rica phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.