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Example numbers for Costa Rica:

Costa Rica

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Code

+506

ISO

CR

Region

Americas

Time zone

America/Costa Rica

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Anatomy of a Costa Rica phone number

Every Costa Rica number in international format follows this shape — colour-coded so you can see where the country code ends and the local number begins.

+506Country code8312Area / trunk3456Subscriber

When dialing Costa Rica from abroad, the only fixed part is +506 — that's the country code. The rest depends on whether you're calling a mobile or landline number inside Costa Rica.

Mobile example

+XXX XXXX XXXX

Dial the country code +506, then the full mobile number.

Example: +506 8312 3456

Landline example

+506 XX XXXX XXX

Include the area code if applicable. Omit any leading 0.

How to dial Costa Rica (+506)

1

Enter the country code +506 when dialing Costa Rica from abroad.

2

Add the local phone number (in most countries, drop the leading zero).

3

Use TwinPhone to connect the call at low per-minute rates.

The +506 country code, explained

Costa Rica's international country code is +506. It was assigned by the International Telecommunication Union under recommendation E.164 and is the dialing prefix at the start of every Costa Rica phone number written in international format.

You'll often see +506 referred to in search as the "506 area code". Strictly speaking, +506 is a country code — area codes are sub-national, used inside Costa Rica. The practical meaning is the same: any number starting with +506 or 00506 is a Costa Rica number.

TwinPhone routes calls to every +506 number directly from your browser — no app, no SIM card, no calling card. Type +506 followed by the local number, press call, and you're connected.

Costa Rica at a glance

Country code+506
Calling code506
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2CR
RegionAmericas
Primary time zoneAmerica/Costa Rica
Mobile example+506 8312 3456
Landline format+506 XX XXXX XXX
Trunk prefix0 (omit when dialing from abroad)

Country codes near +506

Dialing codes immediately above and below +506 in the ITU plan — handy if you mistyped a digit or are dialing across a region.

Costa Rica Calling Rates

Landline

$0.04

per minute

Mobile

$0.12

per minute

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about TwinPhone.

The country code (international dialing code) for Costa Rica is +506. To call Costa Rica from abroad, dial +506 followed by the national number (in most countries, without its leading zero).

+506 is Costa Rica's international country calling code under the ITU E.164 plan — often searched as the "506 area code". Any phone number starting with +506 is a Costa Rica number.

From TwinPhone, just type +506 and the number — we connect it. From a landline, dial your exit code, then +506, then the number (in most countries, without the leading 0).

Costa Rica's current local time is shown live on this page. Check it before calling so you reach people during waking hours.

No. TwinPhone works directly in your browser — Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Brave. Open the site, add credit, dial +506 and your number, done. No installs, no plugins, no SIM card required.

Yes — we currently rent virtual numbers in the US and Canada, from $3.19/month. Use one as your caller ID so callers see a North American number, or receive incoming calls directly in your browser. Numbers for more countries are on the way.

Every call uses industry-standard transport encryption (TLS + SRTP). We don't sell your data or share your call history. We don't record personal calls (business teams can opt in their own calls).

TwinPhone uses adaptive audio technology that adjusts to your connection quality. Even on slow or unstable Wi-Fi — airport, hotel, coffee shop — your call stays connected and audible.

Calls to Costa Rica landlines start at just $0.04/min and mobile at $0.12/min. No connection fees, no hidden charges. Billed per minute in 60-second increments (rounded up to the next minute).

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