Emergency Information

Embassies

United States    2579-2000
Canada   2296-4149
France   2223-1156
Germany   2232-5533
Great Britain   2221-5816
Israel   2221-6444
Italy   2234-2326
Spain 2222-1933
Sweden   2222-1933
Switzerland   2221-4829
The Netherlands   2296-1490

Emergency Numbers

Emergencies     911
Transit Police (national highway)  2222-9245
Transit Police (Palmar Norte)  2786-7824
Osa Hospital in Cortés  2788-8148
24 Hour Emergency Clinic (Uvita)  2743-8595

In case of an auto accident, DO NOT MOVE the car until the police have arrived. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Credit Cards

First, try dialing 175 for international collect calls and the calling number on the back of your credit card. Your credit card company should accept your collect call. If you have no luck with this or can’t find your card, try the following numbers.

VISA International      001-800-847-2911
VISA Costa Rica (Spanish only)   2224-2631 or 2224-2731
Master Card and American Express International   001-800-458-2733 or 001-305-272-3027
MC and Amex Costa Rica (ask for foreigners)  2257-4744 or 2257-0155