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Kosta Rika: yang perlu diketahui sebelum berangkat

Yang terpenting

  • Check the stay granted on arrival; the maximum for eligible first-group tourists is 180 days, not a guaranteed admission.
  • Rip currents and flooding are serious hazards. Use licensed guides and check road and park closures.

Masuk dan visa

Bring a valid machine-readable passport, visa if required, return/onward ticket and funds evidence. Required means are at least USD 100 per month or part month. Immigration determines the stay. Eligible first-group nationals can be granted up to 180 days; other groups have different limits. Yellow-fever certificate rules depend on travel history; check the official current list.

Masa berlaku paspor: Depends on nationality group; check the official immigration guidelines and carrier requirements.

Di perbatasan mungkin diminta

  • Check the permitted departure date on your entry stamp.

Bea cukai

  • Do not remove wildlife or seashells; declare restricted goods and large cash amounts.

Diperiksa 30 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: visitcostarica.com ↗, gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗

Uang

Tunai dan kartu sama-sama umum. Kartu diterima hampir di mana-mana.

Apple Pay — tidak ada data · Google Pay — tidak ada data

  • US dollars are widely accepted.
  • Use banks or authorised exchange offices; bank transactions require the original passport.
  • Keep cash for rural areas and small vendors.

Diperiksa 30 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: visitcostarica.com ↗, visitcostarica.com ↗

Aturan dan larangan

Dilarang

  • Illegal drugs
  • Unauthorised entry into restricted conservation areas

Hukum yang sering dilanggar wisatawan tanpa sadar

  • Carry identification; police usually accept a printed passport copy, with the original available.

Diperiksa 30 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: gov.uk ↗

Budaya dan pakaian

Agama: The pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Angels Basilica in Cartago is an important Catholic tradition.

Pakaian: Bring suitable footwear and rain protection for rainforest visits; dress respectfully at religious sites.

Diperiksa 30 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: si.cultura.cr ↗, visitcostarica.com ↗

Iklim

Pacific dry season is December-March, April transitional, rainy May-October and November transitional. The Caribbean coast has no clear dry season; February-March and September-October are relatively drier.

Per bulan
  • Januari: Jan: Pacific dry; Caribbean wetter
  • Februari: Feb: Pacific dry; Caribbean relatively drier
  • Maret: Mar: Pacific dry; Caribbean relatively drier
  • April: Apr: Pacific transition
  • Mei: May: Pacific rainy season
  • Juni: Jun: Pacific rainy season
  • Juli: Jul: rainy; relative Pacific lull possible
  • Agustus: Aug: rainy; relative Pacific lull possible
  • September: Sep: Pacific very wet; Caribbean relatively drier
  • Oktober: Oct: Pacific very wet; Caribbean relatively drier
  • November: Nov: Pacific transition; Caribbean wetter
  • Desember: Dec: Pacific dry; Caribbean wetter

Musim terbaik: December-March for the Pacific; consider February-March or September-October for the Caribbean coast.

Diperiksa 30 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: visitcostarica.com ↗

Yang perlu dibawa

  • Insect repellent
  • Hooded raincoat
  • Hiking footwear
  • Passport and onward ticket
  • Travel insurance covering planned activities

Jangan dibawa / dilarang dimasukkan

  • Collecting wildlife, shells or plants as souvenirs

Info praktis

Stopkontak: Type A/B, 120 V

Air: Usually potable in towns and tourist areas; choose bottled water where local safety is uncertain.

Lalu lintas: lajur kanan

Asuransi: Check explicit cover for surfing, rafting, zip-lining or other adventure activities.

Darurat: 911

Diperiksa 30 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: visitcostarica.com ↗, visitcostarica.com ↗, gov.uk ↗

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