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Immunizations and Health Requirements to Enter Costa Rica

WEBRay & Sue. There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will …

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Potential Health Problems in Costa Rica

WEBTwo of the main diseases extant in Costa Rica are mosquito borne, zika and dengue fever. Malaria is very rare but there are a few cases each year. The main preventative …

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Safe Travel in Costa Rica

WEB4) Gutters so large they would qualify as canals frequently border mountain roads. They can swallow your entire vehicle and the warning about guardrails applies. 5) Drunk driving is …

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Costa Rica Travel Health Pass QR Code

WEBinsurance | electronic health pass | where to test | planning/logistics assistance. The pase de salud or electronic health pass for Costa Rica travel is simply a …

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Coronaviris & Covid19 in Costa Rica

WEBThe emergency restrictions, quarantines, curfews and economic shutdown temporarily reduced transmission rates and prevent the health care system from being …

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FAQ Costa Rica Vaccine Mandate for Travelers

WEBFAQ – Costa Rica’s Jan. 8, 2022 Vaccine Mandate. UPDATE: As of April 1, 2022 the vaccine mandate and all other Covid related entry and travel restrictions for Costa Rica …

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Covid 19 Test Labs in Costa Rica

WEBThe nearest location for in house testing is in Quepos about an hour north. The Hospital Metropolitano location in Quepos (near Manuel Antonio) sends PCR …

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Altitude Sickness in Costa Rica

WEBVery High Altitude (above ~3,500 meters—11,000 feet) If you plan to visit (especially overnight) any of these locations altitude sickness is a likely explanation for a headache …

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Self Test for Travelers Returning to the U.S.

WEBThree of the “Do It Yourself” antigen tests that are approved for consumers are Abbott Labs BinaxNow, Ellume and Quidel’s QuickVue. Travelers have told us of …

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New Type of Instant Covid Viral Test-$30-FDA approved

WEBTesting at a hospital or health facility in Costa Rica costs between $100 and $285 (including 13% tax) and takes at least 12 hours (48 hours on average). Some …

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Costa Rica NO LONGER Requires Vaccination

WEBBy presidential decree Costa Rican hotels, restaurants, adventure tours and other non-essential businesses have the option of requiring all guests 12 years and …

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Chikungunya – New Mosquito Threat In Costa Rica

WEBChikungunya New Mosquito Threat. It spreads like Dengue and it feels like Dengue but it’s a newly introduced mosquito borne viral disease from Africa called Chikungunya. The …

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Required Travel Insurance for Costa Rica

WEBUPDATE: As of April 1, 2022 the insurance requirement and all other Covid related entry and travel restrictions for Costa Rica have been eliminated. No testing required. No …

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Scientific Perspective on Zika in Costa Rica

WEBZika cases detected in all of Costa Rica for each week for the first half of 2016. A total of 159 cases were detected in Costa Rica in the first half of 2016 including …

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Zika Virus Transmitted by Ae. aegypti in Costa Rica

WEBUPDATE May 30, 2016 – The Costa Rican Ministry of Health updated the total number of cases of Zika transmission to 58. 44 new cases in Jacó were added to the previously …

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Natural Disasters in Costa Rica

WEBEarthquakes. Earthquakes are quite common in Costa Rica with small ones occurring daily and tremors strong enough to feel a few times a year. Major quakes strike about once a …

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Do Not Drive in the Dark in Costa Rica

WEBThis photo was taken at noon and the clouds only get denser at night. Although a few km of modern highway are added to Costa Rica’s road system each year driving at night on …

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The Most Dangerous Thing in Costa Rica

WEBThere are a lot of candidates for the most treacherous, risky, menacing peril awaiting visitors to Costa Rica – crocodiles in the estuaries, dengue mosquitoes in the swamps, …

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Travel Insurance is Required

WEBInsurance is recommended but not required. As of April 1, 2022 the vaccine mandate and all other Covid related entry and travel restrictions for Costa Rica have been suspended. …

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Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements for Costa Rica Travel

WEBWhen you arrive in Costa Rica the minimum requirements are. a valid * passport in good condition. an onward ticket (to leave Costa Rica at the end of your vacation) $300 U.S. …

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Violent Crime in Costa Rica

WEBViolent crime involving tourists is rare in Costa Rica but it’s a serious and rapidly growing problem for residents. Since 2015 the murder rate has significantly exceeded the World …

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