As of 23rd January 2007 All US Citizens MUST Have a Passport To Travel From the USA to Costa Rica

Effective January 23, 2007, passports will be required for all U.S. citizens traveling to or from the United States via air, to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Bermuda, and the Caribbean (with the exception of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

As of January 1, 2008, passports will be required for U.S. citizens traveling to or from the United States via land and sea, as well as air, regardless of destination. Get the details from a State Department Fact Sheet (below), or check out a Frequently Asked Questions about the New Travel Document Requirements (FAQs) here

If you are planning on traveling to Costa Rica for the first time and do not have a passport, you might want to read the foreign entry requirements here.

Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.