Traveler’ Medical Insurance

Visitors entering Costa Rica must have adequate medical insurance to cover COVID-19 illness and accommodation. This can be bought outside Costa Rica or arranged beforehand within Costa Rica.

Insurance bought within Costa Rica

Visitors wishing to arrange insurance within Costa Rica should Contact Us stating your name, date of birth and dates of visit to Costa Rica and those of any visitors traveling with you.

Insurance bought outside Costa Rica

For international insurance policies, tourists must request a certificate from their insurance company, issued in English or Spanish, verifying at least the following three conditions. (This certificate must be uploaded when filling out the electronic epidemiological HEALTH PASS):

• Effectiveness of the policy during the visit to Costa Rica.
• Guaranteed coverage of medical expenses in the event of becoming ill with the pandemic COVID-19 virus while in Costa Rica, for at least USD $50,000 (fifty thousand United States Dollars).
• Includes minimum coverage of USD $2,000 for lodging expenses issued as a result of the pandemic.

Passengers who fail to comply with these requirements may not enter the country.

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