Costa Rica
13 rules, checked against Costa Rica’s own pages. Last verified September 12, 2026.
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You do not have to be bringing it.
Food and plants
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Biosecurity authority
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Medication
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A pharmacist checks each medicine before it is listed here. What follows is what the health authority publishes for every traveler.
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Health authority
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Drones and professional gear
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Drone
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Registration by a visitor Not required
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Antiques and other restricted goods
2
Vaccines and health
5
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Certificate from age
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9 months
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Health notes for this destination
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Malaria
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Malaria chemoprophylaxis recommended for Alajuela and Limon provinces only; no medication recommended elsewhere in Costa Rica.
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Yellow fever in transit
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Not required in transit
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Yellow fever risk area
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No
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Plugs and power
3
Costa Rica publishes these
Who publishes these rules
- Customs Servicio Nacional de Aduanas (Dirección General de Aduanas), Ministerio de Hacienda
- Immigration Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME)
- Biosecurity Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado (SFE) / Servicio Nacional de Salud Animal (SENASA), Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería
- Health Ministerio de Salud
- Civil aviation Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC), Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes
Sites that charge extra to “handle” a Costa Rica application are not official. The government issues these directly.