Before you visit

Before you can visit our beautiful country we need to start with a little planning, and with the help of our tips below, you can make your Costa Rican getaway even more rewarding:

• You’ll need 2 documents to visit Costa Rica a valid passport that doesn’t expire for at least 6 months after your entry date to Costa Rica and secondly a prepaid airline ticket to leave Costa Rica within 90 days of your arrival.
• If you are a current USA or Canada citizen no Visa is required. If you are traveling from other countries please click here to see the requirements.
• You can fly into Costa Rica to any of the 2 international airports: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) and the Daniel Oduber Quiros International Aiport (LIR).
• You are not required to get any immunizations, shots or vaccinations to enter Costa Rica from North America or Europe. That said, it’s always a good idea to consult your physician before any international travel.
• To move around in Costa Rica you can select from private transfers, share transfers, domestic flights or a car rental. If you decide on renting a car please click here to have more details.
• Do take note that when you leave Costa Rica everyone must pay a mandatory departure tax of $29usd per person. This has to be paid at the airport prior to check in at the airline.

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