The emergency telephone number is 911.
Wether the emergency should be dealt with by the police, the fire department, or an ambulance please call 911. This service is responsive, and the operators speak English fluently. Please provide them with all the information they require to find the best solution possible to help you.
Hospitals
A person, whose condition is life-threatening, should be taken to the Emergency departement of one of the following hospitals.
Hospital Clínica Bíblica
Phone: (+506) 2522 1000 or (+506) 8529 2100
Address of the San José Hospital: Central Avenida 14, Calle 1 y Central, San José.
Address of the Santa Ana Hospital: Pozos de Santa Ana, San José.
Email: servicios@clinicabiblica.com
Hospital la Catolica
Phone: (+506) 2246 3000
Address: frente a los Tribunales de Justicia, San Antonio de Guadalupe, Goicoechea, Costa Rica.
Email: servicioalcliente@hospitallacatolica.com
Hospital CIMA
Phone: (+506) 2208 1000
Address: Autopista Próspero Fernández, San Rafael de Escazú.
Email: cima@hospitalcima.com
Denunciations
During your stay in Costa Rica you may have the misfortune to witness unacceptable behavior. It might be linked to animal mistreatment, any form of environmental degradation, and/or non-compliance with the established laws for sanitation and hygiene.
The various authorities of Costa Rica responsible for these matters invite you to inform them of such acts by using the complaint forms present on their sites.
Animal Maltreatment Complaint – SENASA
Environmental Degradation Complaint – MINAE
Health Complaint – Ministerio de Salud
Embassies
Embassy of the United States of America
Phone: (+ 506) 2519 2000
Address : Calle 98 Vía 104, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica.
ambsanjose@state.gov
Open : Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
Embassy of Canada
Phone: (+ 506) 2242 4400
Address : Oficentro Ejecutivo La Sabana, Detras de la Contraloria, Sabana Sur, San José,
Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado 351-1007 Centro Colon, San José, Costa Rica.
sjcra@international.gc.ca
Open : Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. and 12:40 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m..
Embassy of the United Kingdom
Phone: (+ 506) 2258 2025
Address : Edificio Centro Colón, Paseo Colón and Streets 38 and 40, San José, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado 815 – 1007, San Jose, Costa Rica.
ukin.costarica@fco.gov.uk
Open : Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday 8AM to 1PM.
Embassy of Brazil
Phone: (+ 506) 2295 6875
Address : Paseo Colon, Edificio Torre, Mercedes 6o. Piso, San Jose, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado 10132-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica.
brasilcr@amnet.co.cr
Open : From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m..
Embassy of South Korea
Phone: (+ 506) 2220 3160
Address : Oficentro Ejecutivo La Sabana, Edificio 2, piso 3, Sabana sur, San José, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado 838 – 1007 Paseo Colón, San José, Costa Rica.
koreasec@racsa.co.cr
Open : From 8 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Embassy of Germany
Phone: (+506) 2290 9091
Address : Torre La Sabana, 8° piso, Sabana Norte, San José, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : 4017-1000 San José, Costa Rica.
info@embajada-alemana-costarica.org
Open : Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Embassy of Israel
Phone: (+ 506) 2221 6444 ext. 514
Address : Paseo Colón, Calle 38 avenida 2, Oficento Colón, Piso 11, 1000 San José, Costa Rica.
info@sanjose.mfa.gov.il
Open : Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Embassy of Italy
Phone: (+ 506) 2224 6574
Address : 5 entrada del Barrio Los Yoses, casa blanca esquina, 2 piso, San José, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : 1729-1000 San José, Costa Rica.
amb.sanjosecostarica@cert.esteri.it
Open : Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Embassy of Japan
Phone: (+ 506) 2232 1255
Address : Sabana Norte, del ICE 300 metros Oeste y 25 Norte
Edificio Torre La Sabana, Piso 10, San José, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado 501-1000 San José, Costa Rica.
embjapon@sj.mofa.go.jp
Open : Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Embassy of the Netherlands
Phone: (+ 506) 2296 1490
Address : Oficentro La Sabana Edificio 3, Piso 3, Detrás de la Contraloría, La Sabana, San José, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado postal: 10285 – 1000 San José, Costa Rica.
sjo@minbuza.nl
Open : Monday to Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday from 7:30 a.m.to 12:30 a.m.
Embassy of Russia
Phone: (+ 506) 4035 6695
Address : Barrio Escalante, 100 metros Norte y 150 metros Este de la Iglesia Santa Teresita , San José, Costa Rica.
rusemb.costarica@mail.ru
Open : Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Consulates
Consulate of Australia
Phone: (+ 506) 4700 6400
Address : Oficentro Torre La Sabana, Third Floor, La Sabana, San José, Costa Rica.
aushonconsul.costarica@gmail.com
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Austria
Phone: (+ 506) 2231 6815
Address : Carretera a Pavas de Euromobilia 50 metros al Norte, frente a Octubre 54, Rohrmoser, San José, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado 683-1007 Centro Colon, San José, Costa Rica.
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Bulgaria
Phone: (+ 506) 2280 5608
Address : Los Yoses, Calle 35, Avenida 12 y 14, San José.
info@consuladobulgariacr.org
Open : Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Consulate of Cyprus
Phone: (+ 506) 2221 1794
Address : Barrio de la California de la bomba La Primavera
125 metros al Sur y 25 metros al Este, sobre Avenida 2da. lado derecho, casa dos plantas color mostaza, San José, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado 908 – 1000, San José, Costa Rica.
hccypruscostarica@hotmail.com
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Denmark
Phone: (+ 506) 2586 9532
Address : De la Rotonda Paso Ancho 200 m Norte, San José, Costa Rica.
jannie@um.dk
Open : Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Consulate of Estonia
Phone: (+ 506) 2259 3094
Address : Del restaurante Tierra Colombiana 300 m al Sur, 100 metros al Oeste, 50 metros al Sur, Urbanización La Pacificia, San Francisco de Dos Rios, San José, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado 6673-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
siirak@racsa.co.cr
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Finland
Phone: (+ 506) 2290 7220
Address : Edificio Torre la Sabana, piso 7, Sabana Norte, San José, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado 70630-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
consulado@finlandiacr.com
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Georgia
Phone: (+ 506) 2224 7800
Address : Avenida 10 Calle 37, San Pedro de Montes de Oca, Los Yoses, San José, Costa Rica.
rbustamante@mfa.gov.ge
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Hungary
Phone: (+ 506) 2232 5544
Address : Rohrmoser 525 metros Norte de la Embajada de Estados Unidos, edificio de ladrillo a mano izquierda, San José, Costa Rica.
consuladohungriacr@yahoo.com
Open : Appointment only.
Conulate of Iceland
Phone: (+ 506) 8334 9944
Address : Avenida 10, Calle 37 Apartamentos Orosi, Número 1, San José, Costa Rica.
rcastrocalvo@yahoo.com
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Jamaica
Phone: (+ 506) 2253 5605
Address : 750 mts. Sur de McDonalds, Frente a Plaza del Sol, Casa No. 62, Curridabat, San José, Costa Rica.
jamaicaconsulate@ice.co.cr
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Latvia
Phone: (+ 506) 2296 4275
Address : 200metros Norte y 150metros Oeste del Hotel Best Western Irazú, La Uruca, San José, Costa Rica.
Consulado@consuladoletoniacr.com
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Lebanon
Phone: (+ 506) 2232 6214
Address : Rohrmoser de la casa del Dr.Oscar Alias, 100 metros Norte Y 75 metros Este, Apartamento 1, San José, Costa Rica.
trebla18@yahoo.com
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Malta
Phone: (+ 506) 2290 3738
Address : De la Farmacia Rohrmoser, 150 Metros al Norte, Pavas, Costa Rica.
maltaconsul.pavas@gov.mt
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Marocco
Phone: (+ 506) 2296 2929
Address : 200 metros Este y 100 metros Norte de Migracion, la Uruca, San José, Costa Rica.
administracion@pops.co.cr
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Norway
Phone: (+ 506) 2283 3070
Address : Avenida 10, Calle 37/39, Los Yoses, San José, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado 11745-100, San José, Costa Rica.
consuladonoruegacr@andretinoco.com
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Poland
Phone: (+ 506) 2234 6024
Address : Avenida 9, Calle 33 No. 3307, San José, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado 664-2010, San José, Costa Rica.
consuladopol@gmail.com
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Portugal
Phone: (+ 506) 2256 2015
Address :Del Hospital San Juan de Dios 300 metros Norte y 100 metros Oeste, bodega #5 en Distribuidora Ancla, San José, Costa Rica.
consuladocr.portugal@grupoancla.co.cr
Open : Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Consulate of Czech Republic
Phone: (+ 506) 2296 3605
Address : Carretera a Pavas, de Euromobilia 50 m. Norte, Rohrmoser, San José, Costa Rica.
sanjose@honorary.mzv.cz
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Romania
Phone: (+ 506) 2253 4646
Address : San Pedro de Montes de Oca, Centro Comercial Munoz y Nanne, Planta baja Oficina, No. 7, San José, Costa Rica.
roy.munoz@romania.co.cr
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Serbia
Phone: (+ 506) 2265 6760
Address : AGRICOLA AMATA S.A. 300m este y 150m sur de la Clinica de Seguro Social
San Joaquin de Flores, Heredia, Costa Rica.
stanko@agramata.com
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Slovakia
Phone: (+ 506) 2296 8787
Address : Calle No. 98 – 325 metros al Norte de la Embajada de EEUU, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica.
hkslovakia@amnet.cr
Open : Appointment only.
Consulate of Sweden
Phone: (+ 506) 2213 0620
Address : Calle 152 a Oficinas Comproim SA, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica.
consuladodesuecia.sanjose@gmail.com
Open : Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Consulate of Thailand
Phone: (+ 506) 2523 4190
Address : 440 metros Oeste de Sede Central Cruz Roja ,mano derecha AC Logistica,Curridabat, Costa Rica.
P.O. Box : Apartado 384-2300 Curridabat, Costa Rica.
thaichil@ctcreuna.cl
Open : Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Consulate of Ukraine
Phone: (+ 506) 2223 5636
Address : Calle 3 Avenida 13, Barrio Amon, San José, Costa Rica.
asistentepresidencia@thrifty.cr
Open : Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
