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Costa Rica Emergency Numbers: 911, 112, Police and Ambulance / Medical
Official Costa Rica emergency numbers for Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire, including 911 and 112. Tap to call verified local numbers.
Dialling code
+506
Source notes
Available
Mobile action
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Updated
2026-05-05
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Official sources
Official source notes for Costa Rica cover Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire numbers where available.
Frequently asked questions
Official emergency numbers in Costa Rica are listed above for Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire. Use the source section when a verified source is available.
The Police number in Costa Rica is 911. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Ambulance / Medical number in Costa Rica is 112. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Fire number in Costa Rica is 112. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
Yes. Costa Rica lists 112 among its emergency numbers. Check the service row above before calling.
Yes. Costa Rica lists 911 among its emergency numbers. Check the service row above before calling.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Costa Rica country code is +506. Alternatively dial 911 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Costa Rica country code is +506. Alternatively dial 112 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
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