 Visas
In Costa Rica
Passport
and visas of the following countries are allowed 90 days'
stay with no visas:
Most
western European countries, Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Israel,
Japan, Panama, Rumania, South Korea, United Kingdom, USA,
Uruguay.
Passport
carrying national of the following countries are allowed 30l
day stay with no Visa: Most eastern European countries, Australia,
Belgium, Bolivia,
Brazil,
Ecuador, Ireland, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras,
Iceland, Liechenstein, Mexico, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland,
and Venezuela
Most
Of the other nationalities require a visa, which can be obtain
it from a Costa Rican Consulate, for US $ 20.00Visa
Extension
All
tourists must pay an airport tax US$17 when they leave . To
avoid waiting in line to do this at the airport, you might
want to do this at the airport, you might want to pay it at
the airline office downtown when you reconfirm your return
reservation.
In
addition to the airport tax, if you overstay your 30- or 90-day
visa, you will need an exit visa in order to leave the country.
An exit visa is good for 30 days from the date it is issued,
so it is an automatic 30 days extension of your visa. If you
do not use your exit visa within 30 days you must by a new
one. Any local travel agent can obtain and exit visa for you,
but be sure to request it at least three working days before
you are scheduled to depart. They charge a small fee for the
service, well worth it compare to the hassle of getting your
visa yourself. If you leave by air the prices will change. |
