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).