For travel to the United States on a temporary basis, including tourism, temporary employment, study and exchange.
For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States.
Alerts and Messages for U.S. visitors to Costa Rica.
U.S. Citizens with emergencies, please call (506) 2519-2000
Outside of Office Hours, contact: (506) 2519-2000
Outside of Costa Rica: 011-506-2519-2000
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Calle 98 Vía 104, Pavas
San José, Costa Rica
Phone: (506) 2519-2000
Fax: (506) 2519-2305
Other U.S. government agencies work with Costa Rica, some with offices in the Embassy and some throughout the country.
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