Emergency
Medical Services
in Costa Rica
Here are the numbers to call if you befall any type of emergency while in Costa Rica
General Emergencies: Dial 911
For any type of emergency, the operator will then connect you with the police, ambulance service, firefighters, or the OIJ (Costa Rica's FBI).
Fire Department: Dial 118
This will connect directly to the Boberos, or fire brigade
The Red Cross: Dial 128
In the event of disasters and civil emergencies, this connects directly to red cross.
Drug Control: (800) 2376-4266
For drug control police in the OIJ (FBI)
Car Accidents & Stolen Vehicles: 2222-9330 or 2222-9245
Direct connection to the transit police.
Tourist Affairs: Dial (800) 868-7476 or (800) 997-4766
A 24 hour hotline to The Instituto Costariccense de Turismo (Costa Rican tourism board).