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Costa Rica Customs Information


Besides their personal belongings, visitors to Costa Rica are allowed to bring in 500 cigarettes and 6 pints (3 liters) of wine or spirits. You may also bring in a personal computer, two video cameras and or still cameras, and six rolls of film. (the film restricgtion is rarely enforced).
It is illegal to buy […]

Traveling to Costa Rica - Visas and Passports


Citizens of Australia, Canada, the USA and Western European countries do not need visas to enter Costa Rica.
All visitors need a passport valid for six months from the date of travel, a return or onward ticket, and adequate finances for the duration of their stay.
You will be issued a tourist card on arrival. Valid […]