The period of legal permanence authorized for foreign persons under the migratory subcategory of Tourism who entered the country after December 17, is extended until May 17, 2020. The Immigration Administration will also limit in-person operations through May 17 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Documents that would have expired during that …
Read More»Fraud Alert – U.S. Embassy San Jose December 10, 2019 Location: Costa Rica, nationwide Event: American Citizen Services has received reports from U.S. citizens living in Costa Rica reporting telephone calls from individuals purporting to work for the U.S Embassy in San Jose. The callers state the Embassy is updating profiles of U.S. citizens for the Costa …
Read More»July 23, 2019 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Event: The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica is aware of the reports regarding recent deaths in Costa Rica associated with the consumption of tainted alcohol. At this time, we are not aware of any U.S. citizen illness or death due to consuming adulterated alcohol in Costa Rica. The …
Read More»San José, September 18, 2018 Embassy San Jose is pleased to announce two upcoming Consular events – routine Consular services for U.S. citizens in and Uvita and a Town Hall event in Perez Zeledon. Our Consular staff will be on hand to provide the below services in Uvita and to answer any questions. To RSVP for passport renewals, notary …
Read More»San José, September 18, 2018 Local and social media report that last week’s demonstrations against the host government’s fiscal plan likely will continue this week throughout Costa Rica, and particularly in San Jose. Protesters may express their opposition by interrupting government services, creating traffic jams, and disrupting local commerce. This may occur with little or …
Read More»San José, September 7, 2018 Local media report that Costa Rican unions are planning to strike starting on Monday, September 10, in downtown San Jose. Strikes will continue throughout the week. Protestors may express their opposition to the new fiscal plan being discussed in National Assembly by shutting down certain government services and creating traffic jams …
Read More»Location: Nicaragua and its border areas Event: Roadblocks are present throughout Nicaragua, including the border crossings with Costa Rica, making overland travel unpredictable; road travel is even more dangerous after dark, when the likelihood of violence at roadblocks, and other crime, increases. Nicaraguan authorities may deny entry to travelers attempting to cross into Nicaragua via …
Read More»Coming to Costa Rica soon? Follow the below tips and exercise caution and good judgment to make your stay a pleasant and safe one. Know Your Environment Costa Rica lies in an active seismic zone; small earthquakes are commonplace and authorities sometime limit access to national parks near active volcanoes for safety. During the rainy …
Read More»The Costa Rican Ministry of Health has reported limited local transmission of malaria in Matina Canton in Limón Province, Sarapiquí Canton in Heredia Province, and Pital District in San Carlos Canton in Alajuela Province. Local transmission means that mosquitoes in the area are infected with malaria and spreading it to people. Other than a small …
Read More»The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Zika travel guidance on March 10, 2017, recommending that pregnant women not travel to any area where there is a risk of Zika virus infection. For a world map of the Zika-affected areas, please visit CDC’s interactive map . For more information about travel guidance for pregnant women , visit the …
Read More»The Consular Section at U.S. Embassy San Jose is pleased to announce a Consular Outreach event in Tamarindo on October 20, 2016. Embassy staff will be available to accept adult passport renewals, perform notarial services, and answer your quesions. WHEN: Thursday, October 20, 2016, 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.; Embassy Town Hall at 11:00 a.m. WHERE: …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy advises U.S. citizens in Costa Rica that recent ashfall from Turrialba Volcano has caused a temporary interruption of service to and from Juan Santamaria Airport in San Jose (SJO) and Tobías Bolaños Airport in Pavas. The Embassy advises U.S.-bound travelers to avoid going in person to the airport if they do not …
Read More»Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2016 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week! In many states, the voter registration deadline for the November 2016 elections is October 10. For some voters this might mean their paper voter registration and absentee ballot request must reach their local …
Read More»The Consular Section at U.S. Embassy San Jose is pleased to announce a Consular Outreach event in Puerto Viejo next month. Embassy staff will be available to accept adult passport renewals, perform notarial services, and answer your questions. WHEN: Thursday, September 1, 1:30-3:00 PM; Embassy Town Hall at 4:30. WHERE: La Costa de Papito Restaurant …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in San José, Costa Rica, informs U.S. citizens of a nationwide taxi driver strike against the Uber service to take place starting at 5:00 AM on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Current information suggests more than 13,000 demonstrators will participate across Costa Rica, with at least 7,000 individuals participating in the San Jose …
Read More»The Consular Section at U.S. Embassy San Jose is pleased to announce a Consular Outreach event in Quepos later this month. Embassy staff will be available to accept adult passport renewals, perform notarial services, and answer your quesions. WHEN: Thursday, June 23, 10:00-12:00; Embassy Town Hall at 12:30. WHERE: Marina Pez Vela Meeting Room (Quepos) RSVP: …
Read More»The Consular Section of U.S. Embassy San José is pleased to announce an upcoming Consular Outreach event in Perez Zeledon. Embassy staff will be available to accept adult passport renewals and to perform notarial services. WHERE: Hotel Zima, 200 meters North, 100 meters East of McDonald’s San Isidro, Perez Zeledon (2770-1114) WHEN: Monday, April 25, 2016 – …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica, informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel notice for Costa Rica regarding the Zika virus . There is evidence that Zika is linked to birth defects in the fetuses of infected pregnant women and Guillain-Barré syndrome in infected individuals of any age …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in San José, Costa Rica, informs U.S. citizens of a scheduled protest which will take place on Thursday, February 18, 2016, beginning between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. The protest will start near La Sabana park in front of the National Gymnasium (at the end of Route 27). According to Costa Rican Government …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica informs U.S. citizens that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is upgrading its advisories regarding the Zika Virus . For general information about Zika, please visit the CDC website . To obtain Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) travel notices, call the CDC at 1-800- CDC -INFO (1-800-232-4636) from within the United States, or 1-404-639-3534 from …
Read More»Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot receipt …
Read More»The Embassy has been notified that on Sunday, November 8th at approximately 9:30 p.m. several apartments in a building housing several expatriates from the United States and Canada were forcibly entered and burglarized by two armed individuals. Two assailants, reportedly wearing dark clothes and masks and armed with pistols, entered the residential compound by way …
Read More»The Embassy has been notified that on Sunday, November 8th at approximately 9:30 p.m. several apartments in a building housing several expatriates from the United States and Canada were forcibly entered and burglarized by two armed individuals. Two assailants, reportedly wearing dark clothes and masks and armed with pistols, entered the residential compound by way …
Read More»This message is to alert U.S. citizens residing and traveling in Costa Rica to a small but increasing trend of daytime targeted shootings and other violent criminal acts. While expatriate U.S. citizens were not targeted in the recent shootings, they have previously been the victims of opportunistic crimes. These attacks reflect a rise in the …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica, informs U.S. citizens that on Thursday, September 3, the Costa Rican National Emergency Commission and the San Jose Municipal Emergency Committee will stage a citywide earthquake simulation in downtown San Jose. The simulation is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 11:00 a.m. The simulation …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in San José, Costa Rica, informs U.S. citizens of a series of scheduled protests which will take place tomorrow, Thursday, August 20, 2015, in San José and other locations throughout Costa Rica. In central San José, an estimated 10,000 individuals are expected to participate in a demonstration organized by the Union of …
Read More»The Consular Section at U.S. Embassy San Jose is pleased to announce a Consular Outreach event in San Ramon later this month. Embassy staff will be available to accept adult passport renewals and to perform notarial services. WHEN: Thursday, June 25, 2015 11:30-12:30 and 2:00-3:00 WHERE: COOPENAE Bank, San Ramon de Alajuela (50 meters north …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in San Jose alerts U.S. citizens living or traveling in Costa Rica of heavy rain and flooding in the Limon Province and in the areas of Sarapiqui and Turrialba. At this time Route 32 (San Jose – Limon) and Route 4 (Rio Frio to Puerto Viejo) as well as other roads in …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy in San José, Costa Rica, informs U.S. citizens of a scheduled protest which will take place on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in San José beginning at approximately 6:00 a.m. San Jose taxi drivers are expected to stage a protest that may affect commuters in the San Jose area during the morning rush hour. …
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