Last updated:11/30/2022 The CDC’s Order requiring proof of vaccination for non-U.S. citizen nonimmigrants to travel to the United States is still in effect. For more information see
Requirement for Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Air Passengers . Check the CDC website for additional information and
Frequently Asked Questions . Entry and Exit Requirements Are there COVID-related entry requirements for U.S. citizens? No The Costa Rica Tourism Board ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 30 November, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases | Tags: Alert, COVID-19, Health Issues, News, Novel Coronavirus
Location: Countrywide Event: As of June 12, 2022, the CDC order requiring all persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, is rescinded. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on June 12, 2022, the CDC will no longer require air travelers to show ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 15 June, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases | Tags: Alert, COVID-19, Health Issues, News, Novel Coronavirus
Do not travel to Costa Rica due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Costa Rica due to crime. Read the Department of State’s
COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4
Travel Health Notice for Costa Rica due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 25 January, 2022 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Costa Rica Level 4: Do Not Travel, COVID-19, crime, STEP
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy San Jose, Costa Rica (January 19, 2022) Reconsider travel to Costa Rica due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Costa Rica due to crime. Read the Department of State’s
COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a
Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Costa Rica due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country. ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 19 January, 2022 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: CDC, Costa Rica Level 3: Reconsider Travel, COVID-19, crime, STEP, travel
For comprehensive information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/proof-of-vaccination.html# . 1. Who must be vaccinated to travel to the United States? If you are a non-U.S. citizen, non-U.S. immigrant, you must be fully vaccinated to travel to the United States by plane. Only limited
exceptions apply. The vaccination requirement does not apply ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 9 December, 2021 | Topics: Events, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: Air Travelers, BIBP/Sinopharm, CDC recommendations, Covaxin, COVID-19, Covishield, fully vaccinated, Janssen/Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer-BioNTech, proof of vaccination, Sinovac
OCTOBER 25, 2021•
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES As we continue to work to protect people from COVID-19, today, the Biden Administration is releasing additional detail around implementation of the new international air travel policy requiring foreign national travelers to the United States to be fully vaccinated. This updated policy puts in place an international travel system that is stringent, ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 27 October, 2021 | Topics: Events, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: Air Travelers, CDC recommendations, COVID-19, fully vaccinated
Students, professors, and representatives from the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) thanked the U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Representative (ODR) for the donation of 728 handwashing stations for 138 public schools in seven Puriscal districts. U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Marcos Mandojana highlighted the importance of education for any nation. “This donation will keep students and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 1 September, 2021 | Topics: Charge D’Affaires, Press Releases | Tags: Chargé d’Affaires Marcos Mandojana, COVID-19, CTP de Puriscal, handwashing stations, Marcos Mandojana, Ministry of Public Education, Puriscal
Press Release Tuesday, July 13, 2021 The United States Embassy in San Jose is pleased to announce the arrival of half a million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses at Juan Santamaria Airport on July 13, donated to Costa Rica by the United States Government as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s global vaccine sharing framework. The donation ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 13 July, 2021 | Topics: Charge D’Affaires, Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Chargé d’Affaires, COVID-19, Gloria Berbana, Pfizer
Travel Alert: National Public Transport Strike Possible on June 15 Location: Costa Rica – Level 4 Do Not Travel Travel Alert: Monday June 14, 2021 Event: National Public Transport Strike Possible on June 15, 2021 Costa Rican media outlets are reporting that the bus and taxi driver unions are calling for a national public transportation strike across Costa Rica ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 14 June, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: COVID-19, demonstrations, Fuerza Publica, National Public Transport Strike, Protest, Safety Alert
Travel Advisory: Costa Rica–Level 3 Reconsider Travel Location: Costa Rica (14 October 2020) Read the Department of State’s
COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Costa Rica due to COVID-19. Costa Rica has lifted stay at home orders and resumed some transportation options and business operations. Visit the
Embassy’s COVID-19 page for ...
Read More» By castroja3 | 14 October, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases | Tags: Alert, COVID-19, Health Issues, News, Travel Advisory, travel alert
Security Alert: Protests Continue Across Costa Rica Location: Costa Rica (9 October 2020) Event: Continued Nationwide Protests Costa Rican media and other open source and social media sites continue to publish information indicating numerous and sporadic protests will continue throughout Costa Rica for the foreseeable future. Sources indicate the demonstrations are meant to protest government measures ...
Read More» By castroja3 | 9 October, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases | Tags: Alert, COVID-19, Health Issues, News, Novel Coronavirus
The U.S. Embassy donated personal protection equipment to nine schools from indigenous territories of the Brunca Region in the southern zone of Costa Rica. The donation done through the Office of Defense Representative Humanitarian Assistance Program includes hand washing stations, face shields, digital thermometers, paper towels, liquid soap, gel sanitizer, surgical masks, cloth masks, gloves, ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Brunca Region, COVID-19, fighting the world pandemic, hand washing stations, ODR, Rey Curre, U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program
Tuesday, September 10, 2020 Press Release The U.S. Embassy donated medical supplies to the National Emergencies Committee (CNE) through the U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program. The donation includes: 40,300 surgical masks 6,700 N95 masks 6,000 face shields 165 portable hand washing stations 16 field tents for 16 people 10 field tents for 40 people. ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 10 September, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: CNE, COVID-19, fighting the world pandemic, hand washing stations, N95 masks, National Emergencies Committee, surgical masks, U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program
The United States Southern Command is donating three field hospitals to the Costa Rican Social Security Board (CCSS), as part of the U.S. government ongoing assistance to nations responding to the global pandemic. “In times like these we can only overcome the difficulties we face together as neighbors, communities, and governments. We stand shoulder to ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 24 August, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, COVID-19, Field Hospitals, ODR, Southern Command
The U.S. Embassy’s Office of the Defense Representative donated 145,000 face masks to the Costa Rican Social Security Board (CCSS). This donation includes 38,000 N-95 face masks and 107,000 surgical face masks. The face masks were purchased on the local market, for a total value of USD 60,000. Since the beginning of the sanitary emergency ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, CIET, COVID-19, ODR
July 2, 2020 The U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Representative (ODR) donated personal protection equipment supplies to Costa Rican municipalities. Local governments received more than 15,000 face masks, 140,000 gloves, more than 3,000 protective glasses, 77 gallons of hand gel, and 3,000 bottles of half liter of hand gel. U.S. Ambassador Sharon Day stated ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, COVID-19, Local Governments, municipalities
The U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Representative donated lab supplies to the Costa Rican Social Security Council (CCSS). June 25, 2020 These devices include a mixing scale, a blood bag tube sealer, plasma separators and automatic tubing homogenizers (auto-roller), which are required for Costa Rica to continue the production of coronavirus antigens (proteins) and to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 25 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, CIET, COVID-19
Location: Costa Rica – Level 4: Do Not Travel Location: Costa Rica – Level 4: Do Not Travel Event: United Airlines has resumed limited commercial service between San Jose and the United States through May 15. For more information, please visit their website at
www.united.com . For the latest status of the San Jose airport and a list ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 28 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health Alert, Novel Coronavirus
This rolling collection of photos, tweets and articles offers a snapshot of the U.S. commitment to fighting COVID-19 worldwide. We will update frequently. Follow this link for more information:
https://share.america.gov/u-s-fights-coronavirus-worldwide-live-updates-2/ Read More» By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, The U.S. fights coronavirus worldwide, U.S. commitment to fighting COVID-19 worldwide
The United States Embassy -through the U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program- did the first of two donations of medical protection equipment to the Costa Rican Social Security Institution (CCSS). The equipment was purchased from local Costa Rican providers and it included: 9.700 medical gowns 57.000 pairs of surgical gloves. There will be a second ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social, COVID-19, Health Alert, Novel Coronavirus, ODR, U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program
By Dave Reynolds -Mar 19, 2020 U.S. innovators are rushing to combat the new coronavirus, with vaccines already in development and new treatment options being tested in the United States and Asia. The rapid response received a boost this month as President Trump signed into law $8.3 billion in federal funds to fight COVID-19. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, disease prevention and control, health, health technologies, science
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» By ramirezej | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: COVID-19, Immigration, legal permanence, Novel Coronavirus
San Jose, Costa Rica March 6, 2020 Event: There is an ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) first identified in Wuhan, China. The global public health threat posed by COVID-19 is high, with more than 80,000 reported cases worldwide. On March 6, 2020, the Costa Rican Ministry of Health identified one case of COVID-19 in an American Citizen ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 7 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Novel Coronavirus
