LawsTravels
Overall verdict for Costa Rica: Relaxed. Below, the risk level of each of the 23 topics that get travellers fined or arrested. The exact rule, thresholds and penalties are in the LawsTravels app.
Costa Rica: read the 3 riskiest rules free →🎁 Free, no account: Drugs, Medicines, Theft & scams
This page gives you the level. The app gives you the rule, the numbers and the penalties for Costa Rica, offline, in 23 languages.
Costa Rica: read the 3 riskiest rules free →With 0 of 23 topics flagged red, Costa Rica is more relaxed than 20 of the 22 other countries in The Americas (regional average: 3.3). Worldwide, Costa Rica ranks #146 of 148 for strictness (tied with 2 other countries).
Overall verdict: Relaxed. 0 of 23 topics are flagged as banned or a serious risk (none), 10 require caution.
No topic is flagged as banned, but 10 require caution: Drugs, Medicines, Theft & scams, Driving, Weapons, Jail risk, Extradition, Drones.
In LawsTravels: open Costa Rica, each topic shows the level, the rule, the thresholds and what to do at customs, offline. 3 topics are free on every country; the other 20 unlock for the price of a coffee.
In Costa Rica, dial 911. Capital: San José. Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC). Main language: Spanish.
In Costa Rica, traffic drives on the right. Mains voltage: 120 V. Calling code: +506. Time zone: UTC-06:00. Plug types: A · B.
Levels summarise publicly available legal information for travellers and are not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies: confirm with the embassy or consulate of your destination.