one way ticket from Canada

[ihelpit]

Hello,
I’ve bought one way tickets for my trip to CR
Just saw an email saying that US citizens have to have return tickets in order to be able to enter the country

I do not remember Immigration agents checking or asking for my plane tickets in my previous trips last year

Is this a new approach ?
is this valid only for US citizens

if worse come to worse what can happen ?

Thanks
Steven

[maravilla]

they may not let you board the plane without a ticket out of costa rica. many people buy a bus ticket online for nica or panama and use that as proof that they are leaving the country after 90 days. worse case scenario is you have to buy a refundable ticket home. and no, this is not a new ruling. do you have residency? if so, then it doesn’t matter.

[goinglikesixty]

[quote=”ihelpit”]

I do not remember Immigration agents checking or asking for my plane tickets in my previous trips last year
[/quote]

Apparently, Costa Rica (and other countries too) puts the burden on the airlines to make sure your docs are in order… including a trip out of Costa Rica – but not necessarily to country of origin.

Refundable airfare probably is easiest and most painless (if you don’t mind having some $$$ tied up for a while on your credit card.

[Disabled Veteran]

In the U.S., the airlines are fined by the federal government, unless you have a return ticket. The agents check your passport, during the check-in process. However, I have heard of cases where individuals had one-way tickets.

[autumnglory]

[quote=”maravilla”]they may not let you board the plane without a ticket out of costa rica. many people buy a bus ticket online for nica or panama and use that as proof that they are leaving the country after 90 days. worse case scenario is you have to buy a refundable ticket home. and no, this is not a new ruling. do you have residency? if so, then it doesn’t matter.[/quote]
Could you please let me know what bus company sells tickets to Nicaragua or Panama on line. It looks like Tica Bus doesn’t accept stateside checks. I have a one way flight and want to set up the 90 day passage out prior to November CR arrival. Many thanks. I have enjoyed your forum imputs. Maggie

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