How to Call Costa Rica From the US
To call Costa Rica from the United States, dial 011 + 506 + area code + local number from a US landline, or +506 + area code + local number from a mobile phone. Drop the leading 0 from the local number. Kinvo connects any Costa Rica number from your browser at $0.08/min — no app, no subscription. For the dialing code itself and number-format reference, see the Costa Rica country code page.
Dial Costa Rica from the US
011 is the US international exit code. 506 is Costa Rica's country code. On a mobile phone, replace 011 with + (hold the 0 key).
Dialing Quick Reference
How to Dial Costa Rica From the US — Step by Step
Dial 011 + 506 + area code + local number
From a US landline or carrier cell phone, dial 011 506 + local number. On a mobile phone you can replace 011 with +, giving +506 + local number. If the local Costa Rica number starts with a leading 0, drop that 0 when dialing internationally.
Sign up for Kinvo
Create an account at kinvophone.com. Setup takes under a minute — no install required.
Add credits (from $5)
With $5 in credits, you can talk for approximately 62 minutes to Costa Rica. Credits never expire.
Dial and call
Open the Kinvo dialer, type +506 followed by the local number, and click Call. Allow microphone access when prompted. Your call connects in under 3 seconds with HD audio quality.
What it costs
Calls to Costa Rica with Kinvo start at $0.08/min plus a one-time $0.05 connection fee per answered call. No subscription, no minimums.
See the full rate breakdown for Costa RicaHow to Call Costa Rica From iPhone, Android, or a Landline
From an iPhone
Open the Phone app, press and hold 0 until a + appears, then type 506 followed by the local Costa Rica number. Or use Kinvo in Safari — no dialer permissions needed.
From Android
Open your Phone app, long-press 0 to get +, then dial +506 + the number. In Chrome, open kinvophone.com and call directly without touching your carrier plan.
From a US Landline
Landlines don't have a + key, so use the full exit code: 011 506 then the local number. Check with your phone provider that international calling is enabled to avoid blocked calls.
How to Call Costa Rica For Free
If the person you're calling in Costa Rica has a smartphone with internet access, the cheapest way to call them is free: use WhatsApp, FaceTime, Telegram, Signal, or Google Meet. Both sides need the same app, and calls travel over the internet rather than the phone network — no per-minute fees, no country code needed.
For calling any regular Costa Rica landline or mobile number — the kind that requires dialing +506 — there is no truly free option, because someone has to pay the termination fee to connect the call. Kinvo is the lowest-cost option for dialing Costa Rica phone numbers, starting at $0.08/min with no subscription, compared to $1–$3/min at most US carrier rates.
Costa Rica Calling Tips
Costa Rican numbers are 8 digits with no area codes. Landline numbers start with 2. Mobile numbers start with 5, 6, 7, or 8. Dial +506 followed by the 8-digit number. Spanish is the official language. Costa Rica does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I dial Costa Rica from the US?
From a US mobile phone, dial +506 followed by the local Costa Rica number (long-press the 0 key to get the + sign). From a US landline, dial 011 506 and then the number. Drop any leading 0 from the local number.
Is +1 the same as 011?
No. +1 is the country code for the United States and Canada. 011 is the US international exit code used before dialing any foreign country code. To call Costa Rica from the US, you use 011 + 506, not +1.
How do I call Costa Rica from an iPhone?
Open the Phone app, press and hold the 0 key until a + appears, then dial +506 followed by the local Costa Rica number. Or open kinvophone.com in Safari and call directly from the browser at $0.08/min.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when dialing Costa Rica?
Yes — when calling from outside Costa Rica, drop any leading 0 from the local number after entering the country code. The leading 0 is the domestic trunk prefix and is only used for in-country calls.
How can I call Costa Rica for free?
If the recipient has a smartphone with internet, use WhatsApp, FaceTime, Telegram, or Signal — free over data. For calling any regular Costa Rica phone number, Kinvo is the cheapest option from $0.08/min.
Can I dial Costa Rica from my browser without an app?
Yes. Kinvo works entirely in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge using WebRTC. No download, no SIM swap, no carrier add-on needed — just sign up and dial +506 + the local number.
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