FCDO Travel Advice

Costa Rica

Latest update

19 May 2026 — Updated information on customs rules; gang-related violence; fines for unauthorised entry into restricted conservation areas and earthquakes and recent volcanic activity ('Entry requirements' and 'Safety and security' pages).

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