Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Visas
Passport-carrying nationals of the following countries are allowed 90 days' stay with no
visa: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zeal-
and, Panama, South Africa, the USA and most Western European countries.
Most others require a visa from a Costa Rican embassy or consulate.
For the latest info on visas, check the websites of the ICT or the Costa Rican embassy
( www.costarica-embassy.org ) in Washington, DC.
Extensions
Extending your stay beyond the authorized 30 or 90 days is time consuming; it's easier to
leave the country for 72 hours and then re-enter.
* Extensions can be handled by the migración (Immigration;
2220-0355;
8am-4pm) in
San José, opposite Channel 6, about 4km north of Parque La Sabana.
Requirements for extensions change, so allow several working days.
Onward Tickets
Travelers officially need onward tickets before they are allowed to enter Costa Rica. This
requirement is not often checked at the airport, but travelers arriving by land should anticip-
ate the need to show an onward ticket.
If you're heading to Panama, Nicaragua or another Central or South American country
from Costa Rica, you may need an onward or round-trip ticket before you will be allowed
entry into that country or even allowed to board the plane, if you're flying. A quick check
with the appropriate embassy - easy to do via the internet - will tell you whether the coun-
try you're heading to has an onward-ticket requirement.
Volunteering
Costa Rica offers a huge number of volunteer opportunities. Word of mouth is a powerful
influence on future volunteers, so a majority of programs in Costa Rica are very conscien-
tious about pleasing their volunteers. Almost all placements require a commitment of two
weeks or more.
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