Costa Rica: cosa sapere prima di partire
L’essenziale
- 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.
Ingresso e visti
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.
Validità del passaporto: Depends on nationality group; check the official immigration guidelines and carrier requirements.
Alla frontiera possono chiedere
- Check the permitted departure date on your entry stamp.
Dogana
- Do not remove wildlife or seashells; declare restricted goods and large cash amounts.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: visitcostarica.com ↗, gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Denaro
Contanti e carte sono entrambi diffusi. Carte accettate quasi ovunque.
Apple Pay — nessun dato · Google Pay — nessun dato
- 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.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: visitcostarica.com ↗, visitcostarica.com ↗
Regole e divieti
Vietato
- Illegal drugs
- Unauthorised entry into restricted conservation areas
Leggi che i turisti violano senza saperlo
- Carry identification; police usually accept a printed passport copy, with the original available.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: gov.uk ↗
Cultura e abbigliamento
Religione: The pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Angels Basilica in Cartago is an important Catholic tradition.
Abbigliamento: Bring suitable footwear and rain protection for rainforest visits; dress respectfully at religious sites.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: si.cultura.cr ↗, visitcostarica.com ↗
Clima
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.
Mese per mese
- gennaio: Jan: Pacific dry; Caribbean wetter
- febbraio: Feb: Pacific dry; Caribbean relatively drier
- marzo: Mar: Pacific dry; Caribbean relatively drier
- aprile: Apr: Pacific transition
- maggio: May: Pacific rainy season
- giugno: Jun: Pacific rainy season
- luglio: Jul: rainy; relative Pacific lull possible
- agosto: Aug: rainy; relative Pacific lull possible
- settembre: Sep: Pacific very wet; Caribbean relatively drier
- ottobre: Oct: Pacific very wet; Caribbean relatively drier
- novembre: Nov: Pacific transition; Caribbean wetter
- dicembre: Dec: Pacific dry; Caribbean wetter
Stagione migliore: December-March for the Pacific; consider February-March or September-October for the Caribbean coast.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: visitcostarica.com ↗
Cosa portare
- Insect repellent
- Hooded raincoat
- Hiking footwear
- Passport and onward ticket
- Travel insurance covering planned activities
Cosa non portare / vietato importare
- Collecting wildlife, shells or plants as souvenirs
Pratico
Prese: Type A/B, 120 V
Acqua: Usually potable in towns and tourist areas; choose bottled water where local safety is uncertain.
Circolazione: a destra
Assicurazione: Check explicit cover for surfing, rafting, zip-lining or other adventure activities.
Emergenze: 911
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: visitcostarica.com ↗, visitcostarica.com ↗, gov.uk ↗
Le regole d’ingresso cambiano. Prima del viaggio consulta il sito dell’ambasciata o dell’ufficio immigrazione del paese.