How do I call a mobile in Costa Rica?

Use the same +506 country code, then the mobile prefix and subscriber number — drop any leading 0. Softtop handles the formatting automatically.

How do I call Costa Rica from the United States?

To call Costa Rica from the US, dial 011 + 506 (Costa Rica country code) + the local number. Softtop VoIP delivers carrier-grade quality at competitive rates.

Does Softtop deliver caller ID to Costa Rica?

Yes — Softtop routes calls to Costa Rica over Tier-1 interconnects with full CLI (caller line identification) delivery and STIR/SHAKEN attestation.

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Costa Rica country code, +506 explained.

Q: What is the country code for Costa Rica?

The international dialing code for Costa Rica is +506. Dial your exit code first (011 from the US), then +506, then the local number.

Everything you need to call Costa Rica with Softtop — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.

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Best time to call Costa Rica

6 PM – 9 PM your time

That is 7 AM – 10 AM in Costa Rica — a 3-hour waking-hours overlap.

India —Costa Rica —-11h difference

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Costa Rica

CR / Americas

98%

LIVE

Country Info

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ISO Alpha-2CR

CapitalSan José

RegionAmericas

TimezoneCosta Rica

San José

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Dialing Guide

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Full Dial Format

Exit Code+

Country Code+506

Area CodeXXX

Local NumberXXXX

Dialing format

How Costa Rica numbers break down

A complete number to Costa Rica follows this pattern. Softtop adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.

Exit code00

Dial to leave your country (00 (international standard)).

Country code+506

Routes the call directly into Costa Rica.

Area / mobileXXX

Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.

Local numberXXXX

The subscriber's 8-digit local number.

Complete number format

00 · +506 · XXX · XXXX

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Costa Rica on the map

San José · Americas

Live

+506CR

America/Costa Rica

Route

Tier-1 Direct

CLI

Verified

ASR

60%+ min

Step by step

How to call Costa Rica

Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.

Dialing:

Exit

+506

Country

XXX

Area

XXXX

Local

Step 1 / 4

Dial exit code

On mobile hold 0 for + to skip the exit code entirely

+506

Add country code

Always prefix with +506 — Softtop auto-fills this for you

XXX

Area / mobile prefix

Drop the leading 0 from the area code — it's not dialled internationally

XXXX

Local number

The subscriber number — that's the full international string

Full number format

00 · +506 · XXX · XXXX

Softtop automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.

Good to know

Calling tips & local context

Mobile vs landline

Mobile prefixes differ from landline area codes — Softtop auto-detects and routes both correctly.

Auto-routed

Time difference

Check local hours before calling — the connection card shows the current time in San José, updated live.

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Cost & quality

Softtop's Tier-1 CLI routes deliver verified caller ID at transparent per-minute rates — no surprise bills.

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Costa Rica

+506

Americas · CR

Countries in directory

Costa Rica included

Call delivery rate

STIR/SHAKEN

Carrier interconnects

Tier-1 direct

0%+

Guaranteed ASR

Real-time routing

Country statistics

Costa Rica at a glance

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Costa Rica

CR · Americas

Dial code

+506

Capital

San José

Area

51,100 km²

Penetration

91%

Population

5.2M

People across Costa Rica, connected through Softtop's Tier-1 CLI routes.

Softtop routes Costa Rica

GDP

$72B

Mobile lines

Internet users

Fixed-line subscribers

0.7M

Landline connections in Costa Rica

Connectivity overview

Mobile penetration91%

Internet users5M

Mobile lines7M

Fixed-line0.7M

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FAQ

Questions about calling Costa Rica

Everything you need to know about dialing Costa Rica and how Softtop routes calls there.

What is the country code for Costa Rica?

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Costa Rica's country code is +506. To call Costa Rica from the US or Canada, dial 011 + 506, then the local number (dropping any trunk prefix such as a leading 0). Costa Rica uses the +506 XXXX XXXX number format.

How do I call San José from the United States?

Dial 011 (US exit code) + 506 (Costa Rica country code) + the San José local number, dropping any leading 0. Softtop routes calls to Costa Rica over Tier-1 carrier interconnects with full CLI (caller ID) delivery.

How do I call a mobile phone in Costa Rica?

Mobile calls to Costa Rica use the same +506 country code. Dial your exit code + 506 + the mobile number, dropping any leading trunk prefix. Costa Rica has approximately 7M mobile subscriptions.

Does caller ID (CLI) work on calls to Costa Rica?

Yes — Softtop delivers full CLI (Calling Line Identification) on calls to Costa Rica via direct Tier-1 carrier connections. STIR/SHAKEN attestation is applied on US-originating calls, ensuring your caller ID reaches the called party authenticated.

What time zone does Costa Rica use?

San José and most of Costa Rica operate on America/Costa Rica. When scheduling calls to Costa Rica contacts, Softtop's scheduling tools help you reach them during business hours — generally 9 AM–6 PM local time (America/Costa Rica).

Can I get a local Costa Rica virtual phone number?

Yes. Softtop provides virtual phone numbers in 150+ countries, including Costa Rica. A local Costa Rica number lets you appear as a local caller to Costa Rica customers, increasing answer rates. Costa Rica has approximately 5M internet users — a significant market for VoIP-based local presence.

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