How to go

VISA AND OTHER PROCEDURES

Portuguese and Brazilian citizens only need a passport valid for one month after the date of entry into the country. Passport is stamped on arrival.  

HEALTH CARE

Costa Rican authorities may require a yellow fever vaccination certificate to passengers over 9 months of age who come from countries at risk of contracting this disease or who have traveled for more than 12 hours through airports in these countries. The only vaccine that is always recommended is the Hepatitis A vaccine, as it is for most countries. 

Visiting Limon province still poses a year-round risk of contracting malaria. Protect yourself from mosquito bites also to avoid getting Dengue fever. 

For more information on traveling health, see the Health Portal of the Ministry of Health and Tropical and Traveler Medicine Clinic. In FitForTravel find country-specific health and disease prevention advice (in English).

TRIP TO COSTA RICA

Fly from Lisbon to the Costa Rican capital San José with the KLM and Copa Airlines, via Amsterdam and Paraná city (two stopovers) from €700. THE Iberia fly to San José from Madrid but tickets tend to be substantially more expensive, possibly double the price.