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Exchange Available in COSTA RICA
Time: Local time is GMT -6.
Electricity: Electrical current is 120 volts, 60Hz.
Money: The Costa Rican Colón (CRC) is the official currency and is divided into 100 céntimos.
Language: Spanish is the official language, but English is widely spoken.
Climate:
Tropical, there is little difference in temperature throughout the year.
Lot of rainfall, from May to November.
Temperatures along the coast are hotter, on average32ºC
Highland areas are warm during the day and can be cool at night.
Passport/Visa Note:
Must hold an onward or return ticket and sufficient funds.
Exit visa must be obtained from the Immigration Department for all passengers staying in the country for longer than 30 days.
Passports must be valid for at least 30 days after date of entry for visa exempt nationals and for six months for those requiring a visa.
Visa extensions can be arranged on arrival.
Americans:
Require a visa for stays of up to 90 days and a passport valid for 30 days after the date of entry.
United Kingdom:
Must have a passport that is valid at least 30 days after the date of entry.
A visa is not required for a stay of up to 90 days provided the passport is endorsed with British Citizen, British National (Overseas) or British Overseas Territories Citizen. Extensions can be arranged on arrival.
Other cases, a passport must be valid beyond six months and a visa is required.
Canadians:
Must have a passport that is valid at least 30 days after date of entry.
A visa is not required for stays of up to 90 days.
Australians:
Must have a passport that is valid at least 30 days after the date of entry.
A visa is not required for stays of up to 90 days.
South Africans:
Must have a passport that is valid at least 30 days after the date of entry.
A visa is not required for stays of up to 90 days.
New Zealanders:
Must have a passport that is valid at least 30 days after the date of entry.
A visa is not required for a stay of 90 days.
Irish:
Must have a passport that is valid at least 30 days after the date of entry.
A visa is not required for a stay of 90 days.
