Costa Rica

Rule changes take effect August 10th

Beginning tomorrow, August 10 thru August 21st, the government of Costa Rica is changing restrictions on cantons under Orange Alert, which is primarily focused on the Greater Metro Area (GAM) of San Jose.

New Rules for Entry as of August 1st

There is much confusion regarding the opening of the borders to tourists and the government's attempt to restore the economically devastated tourism sector by opening air travel to tourists on August 1st.

Get Ready for five flights of tourists after August 1st

Despite restricted travel within the country, the highest weekly increase in Covid-19 positive tests, 10 deaths related to Covid19 in the last 24 hours, mandatory masks and ground borders with Panama and Nicaragua remaining closed the Minister of Tourism announced at a press conference today that Airports will open on August 1st for tourists to return to Costa Rica.

Mandatory Masks as of June 27th

The Costa Rican Health Ministry has announced that in the new phase of opening for some business that was scheduled for this past weekend may begin next weekend, with a new requirement of wearing masks while in public.

Liberia Airport opening but no scheduled flights?

In another example of brilliant work to appease those dependent on tourism for their business survival, the government last week agreed to continue with the planned opening of airports to international tourists on August 1st.

Will Costa Rica open the border August 1st?

While everyone with a business that is depenent on tourists returning to Costa Rica is looking forward to tourists returning, there still seems to be some confusion as to when this may happen.