911 Emergencies

• Costa Rican Red Cross
• Fire Department
• National Emergency Commission
• National Poison Control Center
• Civil Guard
• Radio Patrol Police Units
• Traffic Police
• OIJ – Office of Investigation
• Drug Control Police: 800-376-4266

National Insurance Institute

• Traffic Accidents 800-800-8000 – (all accidents must be reported immediately to this number without moving the vehicles involved)

Telecommunications

• Information commercial 1155
• Intercity manual 1110
• Correct Time 1112
• Assistance with international and direct dial calls 1124
• Operator assisted international calls 1116

MIDA (International Direct Dialing)

• Dial 00 + Country Code + Area Code or City Code + Phone number

Operator Assisted International Calls

• Dial 09 + Country Code + Area Code or City Code + Phone number

Using a Credit Card:

• Visa International: 0-800-011-0030
• American Express: 0-800-12-3211
• Master Card: 0-800-011-0184

Tourist Complaints: 2299-5811

Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT): 2299-5800

National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR): 2234-6222