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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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 1. Do I need a passport to
go to Costa Rica? |
| 2. Do I need a visa to go
to Costa Rica? |
| 3. Can I enter Costa Rica
with a one way ticket? |
| 4.Do I need an
international drivers license to drive in Costa Rica? |
| 5.Can I get married in
Costa Rica? What documents do I need? |
| 6.What is the difference
between the rain forest and the cloud forest? |
| 7.Is the water drinkable in
Costa Rica? |
| 8. Is there a train service
in Costa Rica? |
| 9. What is the currency in
Costa Rica? |
| 10. Are credit cards
accepted in Costa Rica. |
| 11. What kind of
inoculations do I have to take to Costa Rica? |
| 12. Do I need an electric
adapter for a hair drier? |
| 13. What documents are
required to enter with a pet to Costa Rica? |
| 14. How much is he
departure tax? |
| 15. How can I get a
working visa? |
| 16. How can I apply for
legal residency in Costa Rica? |
| 17. Are the national parks
wheel chair accessible? |
| 18. Is there a tour
operator offering special tours for handicapped people? |
| 19. Is there an American
Legion in Costa Rica? |
| 20. If I decided to stay
longer, can I get a visa while I am there? |
| 21. What should I bring
when going to the rain forest? |
| 22. Are there domestic
airlines that travel within the country? |
| 23. What is the sales tax
in Costa Rica? |
| 24. What number should I
dial in case of emergency? |
| 25. Are there English
written newspapers? |
| 26. Where can I practice
white water rafting? |
| 27. When do you celebrate
Carnival? |
| 28. Where can egg laying
turtles be seen? |
| 29. Which are Costa Rica
natural boundaries? |
| 30. How is Costa Rica
politically divided? |
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| 1. Do I need a passport to go to Costa
Rica? A valid passport is mandatory to enter Costa Rica. It should be valid during the following 6 months from the entry date to Costa Rica. |
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| 2. Do I need a visa to go to Costa Rica?
Depending on your country of origin you may enter Costa Rica without a visa. USA, Canada and most European countries have this privilege. |
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| 3. Can I enter Costa Rica with a one way
ticket? All visitors must have a round trip ticket as an entry requirement. |
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| 4.Do I need an international drivers
license to drive in Costa Rica? You are allowed to drive with your normal drivers license for three months. |
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| 5.Can I get married in Costa Rica? What
documents do I need? Foreigners can get married in Costa Rica. The documents needed are: - original birth certificate - affidavit of single status - police record - valid passport - divorce decree (if applicable) - These documents need to follow the authentication procedure before being taken to Costa Rica. |
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| 6.What is the difference between the
rain forest and the cloud forest? The main difference is that in the cloud forest doesn´t rain as much as in the rain forest. The species of flora and fauna that you might find differ from one to the other. |
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| 7.Is the water drinkable in Costa Rica?
The water is potable in most of the country. We recommend using bottled water, specially in areas around the coast. |
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| 8. Is there a train service in Costa
Rica? There is a train tour that goes from San Jose to Caldera. For information and reservations please call (506)233-3300 or (506)221-0777. |
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| 9. What is the currency in Costa Rica?
The Costa Rican currency is called Colon. US dollars and major credit cards are widely accepted. |
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| 10. Are credit cards accepted in Costa
Rica. All major credit cards are widely accepted. You will find ATM machined distributed throughout the country. |
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| 11. What kind of inoculations do I have
to take to Costa Rica? No vaccines are required to enter Costa Rica. |
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| 12. Do I need an electric adapter for a
hair drier? Outlets are 110 V, with standard US two prong plugs. |
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| 13. What documents are required to enter
with a pet to Costa Rica? Dogs and cats entering Costa Rica must have a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian, endorsed by a veterinarian service (VS) veterinarian. The examination for the certificate must be conducted within the two weeks prior to traveling to Costa Rica. The required vaccinations are: distemper, hepatitis, lestospirosis, parvovirus and rabies (for animals 4 months or older. |
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| 14. How much is he departure tax?
Departure tax is $26, can be paid in US Dollars, colones or with a credit cards. |
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| 15. How can I get a working visa?
You must apply for a working visa at the Costarican Consulate. |
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| 16. How can I apply for legal residency
in Costa Rica? Costa Rica offers different ways to legalize your status: -temporary resident -pensioner -Foreigner government mission For more legal information contact the Costarican consulate or the Costarican Residents Association at www.casacanada.net |
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| 17. Are the national parks wheel chair
accessible? The Poas Volcano National Park is the only one that offers access for wheel chairs. |
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| 18. Is there a tour operator offering
special tours for handicapped people? Kosta Rhoda offers special trips for the handicapped. |
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| 19. Is there an American Legion in Costa
Rica? There is an American Legion for people who went to the army. You can also contact The Association of Residents at (506)233-8068 or at www.casacanada.net |
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| 20. If I decided to stay longer, can I
get a visa while I am there? You just have to leave the country for 72 hours, upon returning to Costa Rica the permit will be renewed automatically for 90 more days. |
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| 21. What should I bring when going to
the rain forest? All you need is insect repellent, a rain coat with a hood and hiking boots. |
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| 22. Are there domestic airlines that
travel within the country? You can contact SANSA at ww.flysansa.com (506)221-9414 or Nature Air at www.natureair.net (506) 220-3054. |
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| 23. What is the sales tax in Costa Rica?
Sales tax is 13% |
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| 24. What number should I dial in case of
emergency? Dial 911 for immediate assistance. |
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| 25. Are there English written
newspapers? The Tico Times. www.ticotimes.net (506)258-1558 |
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| 26. Where can I practice white water
rafting? It can be practices at Pacuare, Reventazon, Corobici, Sarapiqui, Naranjo or Savegre. |
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| 27. When do you celebrate Carnival?
There is one in San Jose on December 25th,Limon Carnivals are celebrated in October and Puntarenas has them from February 21 to March 3rd. |
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| 28. Where can egg laying turtles be
seen? You can go to Tortuguero National Park in the Caribbean or to Las Baulas National Park in the Pacific coast. |
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| 29. Which are Costa Rica natural
boundaries? - North: Nicaragua - South:Panama - East:Caribbean Sea - West: Pacific Ocean |
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| 30. How is Costa Rica politically
divided? Costa Rica is divided into 7 provinces: San Jose, Heredia, Alajuela, Cartago, Limon, Puntarenas and Guanacaste. |