Due to the current worldwide crisis due to the corona virus, the entry requirements to Costa Rica have also been adjusted. From November 1st Tourists are welcome again to Costa Rica. But you have to comply some steps.
Fill out the electronic epidemiological HEALTH PASS form, available at https://salud.go.cr.
The RT-PCR diagnostic test is not anymore a requisite to travel to Costa Rica. They are discussing to make a negative Test obligatory for peple coming from the USA. Important to be up to date.
Traveler’s Medical Insurance - international or purchased in Costa Rica through the National Insurance Institute (INS - Instituto Nacional de Seguros) https://www.grupoins.com/seguroparaviajeros, or Sagicor https://www.sagicor.cr/seguro_para_turistas/.
These travelers, who are completly vacunated don't need this insurance from 01.08.21 on. For international insurance policies, tourists must request a certification from their insurance company, issued in English or Spanish, verifying at least the following three conditions:
Passengers who fail to comply with these requirements may not enter the country. We are helpful to buy this insurance- much cheaper than it is offered in your country. please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Upon landing in Costa Rican territory, travelers must wear face protection and comply with the strict protocols of the air terminal with regard to physical distancing, disinfection of carpets, and taking temperature readings, and must follow any other sanitary instructions.
Tourists from authorized states may enter the country even if their route includes a stop at a destination that is not authorized, as long as they do not leave the transit airport.
To view a video with important U.S. entry information, click here:
When arriving at the airport, each visitor must wear a face mask and adhere to the airport hygiene protocol. This requires a minimum distance of 2 m to be maintained, the temperature to be measured and further health instructions to be followed.
In addition, you have to meet all the normal entry requirements: a passport with at least 6 months validity, a return ticket and a reservation for at least the first night in the country. Anyone entering from a non-EU country should find out in good time whether a visa is required.
To enter the country, you have to fill out this form: https://salud.go.cr
Unfortunately, our beautiful Costa Rica has not been spared from the corona pandemic. The first few months looked very good, and everyone was positively surprised at how little the virus had spread in the country. Until mid / end of June it was good - a maximum of 20 or 30 new infections a day, very few deaths. But then it boomed and all of a sudden the falls skyrocketed. In between there were over a thousand new cases in one day, things are slowly going downhill again end of November- hopefully it will go further down.
By and large, the responsible ministers have run good policies - with great foresight. The restrictions for daily life were annoying, but reasonable - everything is slowly being relaxed again.
The hospitals still have the situation well under control, fortunately there is no overload. Current figures can always be found in the Nacion: https://www.nacion.com/
On Dec. 24th. Costa Rica's CCSS startet the vacunacion of the population with the BionTech- Vaccune procedente from Europe. A first step, but very important. Now they also bought the AstraZeneca Vaccune- so it's expected that the numbres will go further down.
The tourism sector, one of the most important economic sectors in Costa Rica, is of course hardest hit. Including us, of course, as a travel agency and hotel for individualists.
And that, although the LH flies directly from Frankfurt to San José twice a week - at extremely low prices. As well British, KLM, Air France, Edelweiss and Iberia are operating their flights again.
We can be helpful to buy your travel- insurance, necesary to enter the country. Our contact offers the right insurance from INS for a far lower price, than it would be in Europe or USA. Remember that after 01.08.21 people, who are completly vacunated do not need the unsurance. To enter most european countries you'll need a negative PCR test. There is a laboratory nearby- LABIN, where you can do the test. Don't forget to bring your flight ticket- they are only testing people who will travel.
To enter the country you have to fill out this form: https://salud.go.cr/step0