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Federal Aviation Administration Upgrades Costa Rica’s Safety Assessment Rating

Federal Aviation Administration Upgrades Costa Rica’s Safety Assessment Rating

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that the Republic of Costa Rica complies with international safety standards and has been granted the highest international ranking.

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Joe Biden sworn in as 46th U.S. president

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COVID-19 Information

2 March, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases

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…

Travel Advisory: Costa Rica Extends Tourist Visa Validity Until June 2, 2021 With Proof of Purchase of COVID-19 Medical Insurance and Notification to Costa Rica's Tourism Institute (ICT).

Costa Rica Extends Tourist Visa Validity Until June 2, 2021 With Proof of Purchase of COVID-19 Medical...

2 March, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases

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 requirements for Costa Rica.

 Travel Advisory: Information on COVID-19 Restrictions for March 2021. Information on Entry and Exit...

1 March, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases

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…

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Security Alert: Planned Protest Near Legislative Assembly and ICT- February 22

22 February, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

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…

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Safety Alert : Planned Protests – Monday, February 22nd

19 February, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

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…

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Safety Alert –U.S. Embassy San Jose

12 February, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

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…

Comunicado de prensa

Federal Aviation Administration Upgrades Costa Rica’s Safety Assessment Rating

12 February, 2021 | Featured Event, Press Releases

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 Alert (January 29 2021 )

Travel Advisory: Information on COVID-19 Restrictions for February 2021. Information on Entry and Exit...

29 January, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases

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…

Security Alert:Planned Protest Near Ministry of Security - January 26

Safety Alert –U.S. Embassy San Jose

25 January, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

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…

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Joe Biden sworn in as 46th U.S. president

22 January, 2021 | Charge D’Affaires, Featured Event, News

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…

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Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs (January 15, 2021)    

15 January, 2021 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases

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 December 23 2020

Travel Alert: Information on COVID-19 Restrictions for December 31-January 31. Information on Requirements...

23 December, 2020 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases

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

Safety Alert –U.S. Embassy San Jose

22 December, 2020 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

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

United States Supports Costa Rica to Purchase Police Vessels

21 December, 2020 | Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases

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.…

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Visa Services Available

15 December, 2020 | Featured Event, News, Press Releases

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

Cessna Grand Caravan Added to Ministry of Public Security’s Aerial Fleet

14 December, 2020 | Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases

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

Modernization of the Murcielago Police Training Center

10 December, 2020 | Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases

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

9 December, 2020 | Events, News

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…

Sirens and Signals in Case of Tsunami

Sirens and Signals in Case of Tsunami

9 December, 2020 | Events, News, Press Releases

The donation of five sirens and 300 signals indicating where to go in case of a tsunami will help Quepos, Tivives, Jaco and Esterillos be…

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U.S. Embassy San Jose
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