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Travelling to Costa Rica?

Everything you need for Costa Rica, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

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A quarter of the country is protected land: volcanoes, cloud forests, sloths and surf on two coasts. Costa Rica wrote the manual on pura vida.

REGION: North America
CURRENCY: Costa Rican ColónCRC
CAPITAL: San José
PLUGS: Type A / B120 V
LANGUAGE: Spanish
AREA: 51,100km²

Costa Rica eSIMfrom€2.99Local network, live the moment you land. Delivered by email in seconds.See plans VIP lounges1 lounge across 1 airportfrom €32.00See lounges

Travel notes for Costa Rica

CR / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

Costa Rica shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries, so overland routes and multi-country trips are easy to fold into a plan. It’s a place you can arrive in and keep moving.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

The first place being connected pays off is passport control, when they ask for your hotel address and it’s sitting in your email. Plans run from 1 GB to 20 GB, valid up to 30 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. An Ozu eSIM installs before you fly and wakes up when you touch down.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

Costa Rica doesn’t have four seasons, it has two: dry and wet. The temperature barely moves all year, and what decides the trip is the rain, not the thermometer.

MONEY

Paying your way

Take out cash less often and in bigger amounts: most ATM fees are charged per withdrawal, not per euro, so four small ones cost four times what one does. Use a machine attached to a real bank, in daylight, indoors if you can.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Check whether your destination wants an electronic authorisation before boarding: these are done online and can take days to come back. And always confirm with the country’s own official source, because these rules change without notice and guides go stale.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

When you share no language at all, writing beats talking: type it, show the screen, let them type back. Speaking louder and slower has never worked for anybody.

Bordering countries

Nicaragua

Panama

Cities in Costa Rica

CR / 1

San JoséSJOSan José is Costa Rica’s gateway more than a destination: one day for the National Theatre, the Central Market and the gold and jade museums, then off to the volcanoes and the rainforest, which is what you came for.8 routes · getting there

Your pre-flight checklist

CR / PRE-FLIGHT

01
DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in Costa Rica, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€2.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€5.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€9.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €3.83/day
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02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
1 lounges across Costa Rica's main airports. Skip the terminal chaos at Costa Rica’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
SJO · Main TerminalVIP Lounge Costa Ricafrom €32.00/visit
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03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Costa Rica from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for Costa Rica depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
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05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

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Good to know

CR / FAQ

Do I need a visa for Costa Rica?

Entry rules for Costa Rica depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in Costa Rica?

Yes. With a Costa Rica travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in Costa Rica?

Data packs start at €2.99 and unlimited plans from €3.83 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my Costa Rica eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Costa Rica, so buying early costs nothing.