Depending on your country of your origin you may enter to Costa Rica without a visa.  Some countries as USA, Canada, Russia, Argentina, Brasil and the majority of the European countries don´t need visa. Please review the following link for more information   https://www.embajadadecostarica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Requisitos-visa-autorizada-DGME-pagina-web-SEP23.pdf

For a longer stay you have to leave the country for 72 hours, upon returning to Costa Rica the visa will be renewed automatically for 90 days. Please review the following link for more information https://www.immigrationservicescr.com/Servicios_de_immigracion_en_Costa_Rica_preguntas_frequentes.html

Yes, all visitors must have and entry and exit ticket, whether it is by air or by land it is a requirement to enter to the country.

Yes, all visitors must have and entry and exit ticket, whether it is by air or by land it is a requirement to enter to the country.

The departure tax is US$ 27.00 and if you travel by land you must pay an additional US$ 7.00. You can pay in US dollars, colones or with credit cards (VISA). Please check with your airline because some airlines are included in the departure tax in the ticket price.

No, you can drive with your normal driver´s license valid for 03 months.

The Costa Rican currency is called Colon, but US dollars are widely accepted around the country.

All major credit cards are accepted around the country. You can find ATM machines distributed throughout the country.

Sales tax is 13%, in restaurants adds a service tax of 10% if service is more than satisfactory you may leave an additional tip.

Yes, the water is potable in most of the country. In areas around the coast is recommend drink bottled water.

Outlets are 110V and 220V, with standards USA two prong plugs.

Cahuita National Park, Carara National Park, Poas Volcano National Park, Manuel Antonio National Park, Santa Rosa National Park, Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Irazú Volcano National Park, La Cangreja National Park and Arenal Volcano National Park are wheelchair accessible.

Yes, we can assist you with additional information.

Dial 911 for immediate assistance.

If you want to use your cell phone, check now the frequency compatibility of 2G, 3G, 4G/LTE and 5G networks in Costa Rica. List of all frequencies and bands used, between 850MHz and 2100MHz, by mobile operators in Costa Rica. Whether or not a phone works in Costa Rica depends on whether it uses the same network standard used by providers and will also need to operate on the correct frequencies. You can buy a prepaid SIM card from any telecommunications company with offices throughout the country.