COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 Information Last updated: 03/02/2021 Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative Covid-19…
Residents of Texas and Louisiana: Upcoming Special Elections
RESIDENTS OF TEXAS AND LOUISIANA: UPCOMING SPECIAL ELECTIONS Submit your absentee ballot now in these special elections for federal office: The following states have elections…
Costa Rica Extends Tourist Visa Validity Until June 2, 2021 With Proof of Purchase of COVID-19 Medical...
Location: Costa Rica — Level 3 Reconsider Travel Event: Costa Rica Extends Tourist Visa Validity Until June 2, 2021 With Proof of Purchase of COVID-19…
Travel Advisory: Information on COVID-19 Restrictions for March 2021. Information on Entry and Exit...
Location: Costa Rica — Level 3 Reconsider Travel Event: Information on COVID-19 Restrictions for March 2021. Information on Entry and Exit requirements for Costa Rica. PLEASE READ…
Security Alert: Planned Protest Near Legislative Assembly and ICT- February 22
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica (21 February 2021) Event: Planned Protests – Monday, February 22nd The U.S. Embassy has received credible open-source information from social media…
Safety Alert : Planned Protests – Monday, February 22nd
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica (19 February 2021) The U.S. Embassy has received credible open-source information from social media sites indicating several municipalities plan to…
Safety Alert –U.S. Embassy San Jose
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica (15 February 2021) Event: Planned Protests – Monday, February 15th The U.S. Embassy has received credible open-source information indicating Rescate Nacional…
Federal Aviation Administration Upgrades Costa Rica’s Safety Assessment Rating
FAA News Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC 20591 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 11, 2021 Contact: Pressoffice@faa.gov Federal Aviation Administration Upgrades Costa Rica’s Safety Assessment Rating…
Travel Advisory: Information on COVID-19 Restrictions for February 2021. Information on Entry and Exit...
Location: Costa Rica — Level 3 Reconsider Travel Event: Information on COVID-19 Restrictions for February 2021. Information on Entry and Exit requirements for Costa Rica. PLEASE…
Safety Alert –U.S. Embassy San Jose
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica (25 January 2020) Event: Planned Protest Near Ministry of Security – January 26 The U.S. Embassy has received credible open-source information…
Joe Biden sworn in as 46th U.S. president
Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, January 20. Minutes before, Kamala D. Harris took…
Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs (January 15, 2021)
Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs (January 15, 2021) Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all…
Travel Alert: Information on COVID-19 Restrictions for December 31-January 31. Information on Requirements...
Location: Costa Rica — Level 3 Reconsider Travel Event: IInformation on COVID-19 Restrictions for December 31-January 31. Information on Requirements for Entry into Costa Rica. …
Safety Alert –U.S. Embassy San Jose
December 22, 2020 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Event: The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica is aware of the reports regarding recent deaths in Costa Rica…
United States Supports Costa Rica to Purchase Police Vessels
U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires (CdA) Gloria Berbena highlights the United States’ role in the Ministry of Public Security’s purchase of three vessels from the U.S.…
Visa Services Available
Press Release December 15th, 2020 The U.S. Embassy suspended routine visa services on March 18 of this year due to Covid-19 and, at this time,…
Cessna Grand Caravan Added to Ministry of Public Security’s Aerial Fleet
With the assistance of the United States, the Aerial Surveillance Service (SVA) is adding a new aircraft to facilitate law enforcement and counter-narcotics operations and…
Modernization of the Murcielago Police Training Center
The U.S. Embassy supports the professionalization of Costa Rican police forces. Thanks to this support and a donation of more than USD $1 million, the…
Donation for Los Santos Mobile Quarantine Center
Donation for Los Santos Mobile Quarantine Center The Los Santos area has a mobile quarantine center for patients positive for Covid-19 who cannot fulfill a…
