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I read somewhere that if you were planning to go to Costa Rica that one of the requirements to get in the country was that you also needed a return flight ticket as well. Is this true? I am coming from the U.S. but I am looking to stay for a few months and I'm not sure exactly how long so I don't want to have to get a return flight ticket yet.

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Unless you fit some profile or you have some legal problems, you won't have trouble entering the country by air. I have entered Costa Rica via the San Jose airport over 20 times in the last 10 years and have never been asked for a return ticket. In the age of electronic tickets many/most tourists entering by air don't have hard copies of their ticket. However, these days a round trip ticket for 45 days or less usually costs the same or less than a one-way ticket.

Things are very different if you enter by land--you will either need a bus or air ticket on hand before they let you in. I have had problems at the border.

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/ 16JUL06 / 2228 UTC
National U.S.A. (US) /Embarkation U.S.A. (US)
Destination COSTA RICA (CR)

COSTA RICA (CR)

Passport (must be valid at least 30 days) required.

Visa not required for a stay of max. 90 days.
Extension of stay can be arranged on arrival.

However, if holding passport issued in Northern Mariana
Islands:
passport (must be valid beyond 6 months) required.
Visa required together with copy of authorization cable sent by
the Direccion General de Migracion (valid 30 days after
issuance).

In all cases:

Minors: up to/incl. 17 years old must hold their own passport,
unless included in passport (which must contain photo of the
minor) of parent(s) accompanying minor.

Visitor must hold:
- return or onward ticket; and
- all documents required for next destination; and
- sufficient funds.
For exemptions see For details, click here - item 2.
Entry refused to gypsies and to those with "hippy" appearance.

Non-compliance with entry regulations will result in fines up
to USD 1,000.-, (or equivalent in CRC) per passenger imposed
on transporting carrier.

COSTA RICA (CR)

Vaccinations not required.

Malaria prophylaxis recommended.
For details, run transaction: For details, click here .

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16 July 2006
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