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 Cortéz – 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
