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Exit
tax
There is
a US$ 26 departure tax for all passengers on all international
flights exiting the country. This can be paid rigth at the
airport or in some local banks, must show your passport.
Costa
Rica VISA information and entry requirements
(90 days without a visa)
Citizens holding valid passports from the following countries
are permitted to stay in Costa Rica for 90 days without a
visa:
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland,
France and dependencies Germany, Greece, Holland and dependencies,
Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,
Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania,
South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago,
United Kingdom, United States of America, and Uruguay. Visa
Extensions are possible from the Immigration office (Migración).
(30
days without a visa)
Citizens holding valid passports from the following countries
are allowed to stay in Costa Rica for 30 days without a visa,
though once in the country, they can apply for an extension
(Prórroga de Turismo) from the Immigration office (Migración),
which allows them to stay a total of 90 days:
Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados,
Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic,
Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada , Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras,
Iceland, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand,
Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, San Cristobal/Nevis, San
Marino, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia,
South Africa, Suriname, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates,
The Vatican, and Venezuela.
Citizens of
all countries not listed above must obtain a visa from a Costa
Rican embassy or consulate before arrival.
Custom
regulations
No customs duties are charged on personal luggage, which includes
an array of items for personal and professional use, as long
as they do not appear in quantities that suggest commercial
intent. Costa Rican law requires that baggage be examined
and that travelers submit customs declarations listing all
articles acquired abroad, including fruit, vegetables, meat
or meat products, biological products such as vaccinations,
serums, etc. Families traveling together need to fill out
only one declaration for all family members.
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Costa
Rica Travel
Currency
exchange rate
Dollar-colones
Euro exchange rate
Euro-colones
Dollar-Euro
19-11-2007
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