Costa Rica: o que saber antes da viagem
O essencial
- 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.
Entrada e vistos
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.
Validade do passaporte: Depends on nationality group; check the official immigration guidelines and carrier requirements.
Na fronteira podem pedir
- Check the permitted departure date on your entry stamp.
Alfândega
- Do not remove wildlife or seashells; declare restricted goods and large cash amounts.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: visitcostarica.com ↗, gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Dinheiro
Dinheiro e cartão são comuns. Cartões aceitos quase em todo lugar.
Apple Pay — sem dados · Google Pay — sem dados
- 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.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: visitcostarica.com ↗, visitcostarica.com ↗
Regras e proibições
Proibido
- Illegal drugs
- Unauthorised entry into restricted conservation areas
Leis que turistas violam sem saber
- Carry identification; police usually accept a printed passport copy, with the original available.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: gov.uk ↗
Cultura e roupas
Religião: The pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Angels Basilica in Cartago is an important Catholic tradition.
Roupas: Bring suitable footwear and rain protection for rainforest visits; dress respectfully at religious sites.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: 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.
Mês a mês
- janeiro: Jan: Pacific dry; Caribbean wetter
- fevereiro: Feb: Pacific dry; Caribbean relatively drier
- março: Mar: Pacific dry; Caribbean relatively drier
- abril: Apr: Pacific transition
- maio: May: Pacific rainy season
- junho: Jun: Pacific rainy season
- julho: Jul: rainy; relative Pacific lull possible
- agosto: Aug: rainy; relative Pacific lull possible
- setembro: Sep: Pacific very wet; Caribbean relatively drier
- outubro: Oct: Pacific very wet; Caribbean relatively drier
- novembro: Nov: Pacific transition; Caribbean wetter
- dezembro: Dec: Pacific dry; Caribbean wetter
Melhor época: December-March for the Pacific; consider February-March or September-October for the Caribbean coast.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: visitcostarica.com ↗
O que levar
- Insect repellent
- Hooded raincoat
- Hiking footwear
- Passport and onward ticket
- Travel insurance covering planned activities
O que não levar / proibido importar
- Collecting wildlife, shells or plants as souvenirs
Prático
Tomadas: Type A/B, 120 V
Água: Usually potable in towns and tourist areas; choose bottled water where local safety is uncertain.
Trânsito: pela direita
Seguro: Check explicit cover for surfing, rafting, zip-lining or other adventure activities.
Emergência: 911
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: visitcostarica.com ↗, visitcostarica.com ↗, gov.uk ↗
As regras de entrada mudam. Antes da viagem, consulte o site da embaixada ou do serviço de imigração do país.