Airplane at sunset at San Jose Juan Santamaría International Airport
Since Nov. 1st Costa Rica is open to all countries worldwide. Also, no PCR negative Covid-19 test is required. Find out the new game rules and plan your dreamed vacation in a safe and controlled environment.
All Tourists Allowed from USA
It was announced that on November 1, 2020 that all states within the United States of America will be allowed to enter Costa Rica.
State ID or driver's license will not be required starting November 1st.
Before November 1st, United States tourists from the list of authorized states above can enter Costa Rica via a flight with a layover in a non-authorized state or country as long as they do not exit the airport. (For example, a Colorado resident can fly from Denver to Houston to Costa Rica, as long as they do not exit the airport in Houston).
As of right now direct flights have been scheduled from JFK (JFK), La Guardia (LGA), Newark (EWR), Miami (MIA), Houston (IAH), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airports to San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) & Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR).
U.S. citizens with permanent or temporary Costa Rican residency may enter Costa Rica via air regardless of where they are coming from and must present the following documentation: Passport, Valid DIMEX, Evidence Caja payments are up to date for each person entering as well as a completed epidemiological survey.
All Tourists from All Countries allowed into Costa Rica
It was also announced that on November 1, 2020 that all tourists from all countries will be allowed in Costa Rica. Of course you should check to see if your country of residence requries a Visa to enter Costa Rica.
Required of all tourists entering Costa Rica
- Must complete and present an epidemiological survey, located here.
- Negative PCR Covid-19 test is no longer required to enter Costa Rica.
- Must have travel insurance that covers medical care or an unexpected extended hotel stay and is valid through the entire stay in Costa Rica. Travel insurance can be purchased within the tourist’s country of residence as long as it meets the above requirements. The travel insurance must guarantee coverage of medical expenses in the event of becoming ill with the COVID-19 virus while in Costa Rica, for at least USD $50,000. In additional it must include minimum coverage of USD $2,000 for lodging expenses issued as a result of the pandemic. Travel insurance can be purchased within the tourist’s country of residence or with a Costa Rican approved insurance such as INS, with an office inside the same airport, as long as it meets the above requirements.
- Tourists must follow all airport and local health protocols.
- Tourists must wear a mask or face shield in nearly all indoors circumstances.
Here is a link to a helpful video provided by the San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport.
All the information above is provided by the Costa Rican government and is due to change without notice. Here is the official page for the Costa Rica government announcements (in Spanish)
