Entering Costa Rica

WITHOUT EXCEPTION, all adults and children require the following documents to enter Costa Rica:

• a valid passport (expiration date has to be at least 30 days or 6 months after your arrival date, depending on your visa category).
• a pre-paid airline ticket to exit Costa Rica (either to return to your country or to go to another country)
• a visa (if required)

For information on how to get a US-passport:

General information: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
Agencies: http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/
Fees: http://travel.state.gov/newfees_text.html
Application form: http://www.travel.state.gov/download_applications.html
Expedite Service: http://travel.state.gov/passport_expedite_text.html
National Passport Information Center: 1-877-487-2778.

Para ciudadanos costarricenses

Pasaporte vigente. Si no lo tuviera vigente, puede tramitar su renovación.