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I tend to agree with you about a lot of what you were just going on about; the first time we crossed at Canoas, we drove ourselves crazy with all the little details everyone was telling us before we got there. It really wasn’t such a big deal.
And I am not a person who follows all the rules just because they are there. But because of my inexperience with this whole 90 day thing, I don’t want to take a chance of not being allowed back into Costa Rica when I want to rejoin my husband later this year.
I am waffling again…I am trying to save time and money. It just seems to me that if I am 2 or 3 weeks over, I should not have any problem leaving…that’s what they want me to do anyway, am I right?
I won’t be returning for at least 6 months and I will make sure that I have a `way out` ticket; probably a bus ticket to David.Okay, thanks for your information.
Here is another twist on the same subject. After taking in everyone’s info, I have decided to take a trip to Nicaragua to renew my Visa.My daughter is coming to visit us and she arrives in Liberia one day after my 90 days is up.
We were thinking of meeting her in Liberia and taking her to Nicaragua with us, but that would mean I would have been in CR for 92 days. I will have proof of my one way ticket to Canada with me, leaving from Liberia on March 30.
Do you think this is pushing it, should I pay it safe and make my trip to Nicaragua before the 90 days, or am I being over cautious?
[size=50][/size][quote=”rfalves”][quote=”maravilla”]do not send the dog — unless it is too big to go as luggage — as cargo; THAT is when you need the broker.
only use continental (more expensive than American) or American — both have temp controlled compartments. some arilines won’t even fly dogs anymore.
all you need is the USDA health certificate, and the original rabies certificate, signed by your vet, and NOTARIZED by the vet at the USDA!!! there is a spot on the form that your vet can check off that says the dog can withdstand heat over 80 or below 40 degrees. Typically animals are loaded last and are NOT kept on the tarmac. this is really an easy process — i’ve done it a dozen times and never had a broker, and never had a problem. the pet transport company is just trying to make money, but those fees are outrageous and unnecessary, UNLESS you have a huge dog.[/quote]
No way, I brought my dog and cat with me on Contiental and did not need a broker. Just the USDA certificate of good health., The German Sherpard went in a kennel in cargo and the cat as a carry on in the cabin. Into San Jose ad the dog was waiting for me in bagage claim when I got thru the immigration check point. Brokers for a rip off I would not pay one. It was very simple and when I had the dog and cat with the help on a baggage man got mi thru customs in about 3 minutes. No problem. Just email Contiental and ask them. I flew from Newark,NJ non stop into San jose. Ron USCG Ret[/quote]]That’s basically what I am expecting. I am flying Air Canada from Edmonton and they are very helpful and imformative. Because my dog is big, I just booked the flight so we were on the appropriate aircraft and he flys the same time as us. He will just be waiting for us in baggage,as far as I am told. Sounds pretty easy.[/size][/size]
[quote=”PeggyS”]Wow…so many responses & opinions! Very interesting & informative as we are moving from Canada to Costa Rica in late September. It’s costing us about $1100 to ship a very large German Shepherd with the assistance of a pet transport company based in Canada. This inludes everything except the vet costs[/quote]
Can I ask what city you are flying from and what airline you are flying with?
Are there fees besides the flight that you are required to pay?
We are flying Air Canada in August and have just one way tickets as we are not sure when we are coming back. We are taking one dog on board and one as cargo. I cant book his flight until 30 days before we leave, but I am almost positive that he can fly on the same flight as us. I made sure I chose the flight that had the appropriate aircraft for a dog his size and I double checked this with an agent.I am glad I am reading all of this. I wasnt prepared for the possible high cost.
I was just going to get the necessary vet certificates, book the flights and arrive in San Jose with my dogs.
I wasn’t expecting a big issue upon arrival if I was just flying with my dogs as vacationing pets.
I guess I will do a little more inquiring so as to be a bit more prepared.
whew!
