Costa Rica - Calling Guidelines

Costa Rica

Welcome to Phonely’s detailed guide on phone number regulations for your country. To ensure uninterrupted AI receptionist services, it’s crucial to comply with local regulations. Our comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information you need to stay compliant with country-specific phone number requirements. For further details and updates, explore our resources or contact us directly.

<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Locale Summary</th></tr><tr><td><strong>Locale name</strong></td><td>Costa Rica</td></tr><tr><td><strong>ISO code</strong></td><td>CR</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Region</strong></td><td>North America</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Numbers Summary</th></tr><tr><td><strong>Mobile Prefixes</strong></td><td>+506 4</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Toll-Free Prefixes</strong></td><td>+506 800</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Costa Rica: National Numbers</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Individuals</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Government Issued ID, Costa Rican Visa, Passport</td></tr><tr><td>Address</td><td>Address must be within Costa Rica</td><td>Proof of Costa Rica Address: Government-issued ID showing Costa Rican registered address Utility bill Tax notice Rent receipt Title deed</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Requirements for Businesses</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Business Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Corporate Identity Card (Cedula Juridica)</td></tr><tr><td>Business Registration Number</td><td>Proof of Business Registration Number</td><td>Corporate Identity Card (Cedula Juridica)</td></tr><tr><td>Business Address</td><td>Address must be within Costa Rica</td><td>Proof of Costa Rica Address: Extract from National Registry (Literal De Persona Jurídica)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Costa Rica: Toll-Free Numbers*</strong></p> <p><strong>Requirements for Individuals</strong></p> <p>Costa Rican Toll-Free Numbers are not available to individuals.</p> <p><strong>Requirements for Businesses</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Business Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Corporate Identity Card (Cedula Juridica) for Costa Rican companies, Business Registration for non-Costa Rican companies</td></tr><tr><td>Business Registration Number</td><td>Proof of Business Registration Number</td><td>Corporate Identity Card (Cedula Juridica) for Costa Rican companies, Business Registration for non-Costa Rican companies</td></tr><tr><td>Business Address</td><td>May be anywhere in the world</td><td>Proof of Costa Rica Address: Extract from National Registry (Literal De Persona Jurídica) for Costa Rican companies Extract from the Business Registry</td></tr><tr><td>Letter of Authorization</td><td>Letter of Authorization</td><td>Executed letter of authorization**</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

"Although documentation is not required at this time, to avoid urgent escalation we advise verifying the accuracy of any supplied information, such as collecting or checking documentary proof of the information provided. Additional information may be required in the future."

For the benefit of all our customers, these guidelines are provided to help you comply with applicable requirements and to help ensure Phonely’s platform remains compliant with global telecommunications ecosystem requirements. These guidelines represent our current understanding of common compliance requirements generally applicable to Phonely and its customers, and do not constitute legal advice. By posting these guidelines, Phonely makes no assurances regarding the legal compliance of your application built using our APIs. You are expected to understand and abide by all compliance obligations applicable to your specific application. You should check these pages regularly for updates as telecommunications ecosystem requirements continue to evolve and change, and the information below may be updated or changed without notice.

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