TOURIST VISA: Citizens holding valid passports from the following countries are permitted to stay in Costa Rica for 90 days without a visa:

Any Citizen - regardless of their age (*) - need the following documents to enter Costa Rica:

• · a passport valid for at least ninety (90) days (**)
• · a pre-paid airline ticket to exit Costa Rica or proof of financial resources ($400.00US - $1,000.00US in cash, traveler checks, and/or ticket (either to return to your home country or to go to another country)

If you are considering staying for more than 90 (ninety days), a valid passport will be required and you must file for a stay extension at the Immigration Department of Costa Rica.

A $20.00 U.S. dollar fine will be charged upon departure from Costa Rica if you overstayed your permitted length in the country.

(**) Your passport can not expire no earlier than ninety days from the date that you arrive in Costa Rica. For example, if you are going to fly to Costa Rica on January 1st, your passport can not expire before April 1st of the same year.

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