Costa Rica’s New Telephone Numbers – 20th March 2008

Effective 20th March 2008 all telephone numbers in Costa Rica have changed.

Please add 2 to all land-line telephones and 8 to all cellular telephone numbers.

Every telephone number in the country will have an additional digit placed before the current number, but after the country number, as follows:

• Land-line telephone and faxes: Add a 2 after the country code (506) but before the actual number.
• Cell-phones: Add an 8 after the country code (506) but before the actual phone number. Cellphone numbers typically begin with a 3, and 8 or a 9
• For example if a cellular telephone number is (506) 392-3295 you must now dial (506) 8 392-3295

If an office or fax number is (506) 272-2700 you must now dial (506) 2 272-2700

According to the ICE website: “The new national numeration contemplates the National Telecommunications System’s (SNT) current and future needs and considers the growth and distribution of the clients in addition to the capacity to satisfy new facilities and services demanded by technological innovation.”

With a population of over 4.3 million people, the new eight digit phone numbers will supposedly last us for the next 30 years.

Costa Rica’s New Telephone Numbers – Effective 20th March 2008

Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.