00 + 506
Dial 00 (exit code) + 506 (Costa Rica code)
Dialing Format
To call a Costa Rica phone number from South Africa:
00 + 506 + [Area Code] + [Local Number]
Example: Calling San Jose Metro from South Africa
00 506 2xxx xxxx [Local Number]
Where:
00 = South Africa international exit code
506 = Costa Rica country code
2xxx xxxx = San Jose Metro area code (without leading 0)
[Local Number] = Local phone number in Costa Rica
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Dial 00 - This is South Africa's international exit code
- Dial 506 - This is Costa Rica's country code
- Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Important Notes
- Remove the leading 0 from Costa Rica area codes when dialing internationally
- For example, if the local number is 02xxx xxxx 123 4567, dial 00 506 2xxx xxxx 123 4567
- Mobile numbers in Costa Rica may have different formats than landlines
Quick Facts
00
South Africa Exit Code
+506
Costa Rica Country Code
00
Costa Rica Exit Code
Major Costa Rica Area Codes
San Jose Metro
2xxx xxxx
Alajuela Province
2xxx xxxx, 4xxx xxxx
Heredia Province
2xxx xxxx, 4xxx xxxx
Cartago Province
2xxx xxxx, 4xxx xxxx
Limon Province
2xxx xxxx, 7xxx xxxx
Puntarenas Province
2xxx xxxx, 6xxx xxxx
Guanacaste Province
2xxx xxxx, 5xxx xxxx
Mobile Numbers
6xxx xxxx, 7xxx xxxx, 8xxx xxxx
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