What are the critical documents for a Philippine national to pop in Costa Rica?
i have check on the internet and found no embassy for Costa Rica here contained by the philippines.I just want to know if they require visas for Filipinos who want to look in there for not more than 30 days.
Answers: Costa Rica VISA information and entry requirements
(90 days minus a visa)
Citizens holding valid passports from the following countries are permitted to stay in Costa Rica for 90 days in need a visa:
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France and dependencies Germany, Greece, Holland and dependencies, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Uruguay. Visa Extensions are possible from the Immigration office (Migración).
(30 days lacking a visa)
Citizens holding valid passports from the following countries are allowed to stay in Costa Rica for 30 days lacking a visa, though once in the country, they can apply for an extension (Prórroga de Turismo) from the Immigration organization (Migración), which allows them to stay a total of 90 days:
Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada , Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, San Cristobal/Nevis, San Marino, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Suriname, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, The Vatican, and Venezuela.
Citizens of all countries not programmed above must obtain a visa from a Costa Rican embassy or consulate until that time arrival.
Custom regulations
No customs duties are charged on personal luggage, which includes an array of items for personal and professional use, as long as they do not appear in quantity that suggest commercial intent. Costa Rican law requires that kit be examined and that travelers submit customs declarations book all articles acquire abroad, including fruit, vegetables, meat or meat products, biological products such as vaccination, serums, etc. Families traveling together need to riddle out only one testimonial for all house members.
NATIONAL: PHILIPPINES (PH)
VISA DESTINATION: COSTA RICA (CR)
TYPE OF TRAVEL: LEISURE ONLY
NORMAL PASSPORTS ONLY ..
PASSPORT (MUST BE VALID AT LEAST 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF ENTRY ) REQUIRED.
VISA NOT REQUIRED FOR A MAX. STAY OF 30 DAYS.
EXTENSION OF STAY CAN BE ARRANGED ON ARRIVAL.
MINORS: UP TO/INCL. 17 YEARS OLD MUST HOLD THEIR OWN PASSPORT, UNLESS INCLUDED IN PASSPORT (WHICH MUST CONTAIN PHOTO OF THE
MINOR) OF PARENT(S) ACCOMPANYING MINOR.
VISITOR MUST HOLD:
- RETURN OR ONWARD TICKET; AND
- ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR NEXT DESTINATION; AND(IF THERE'S ANY)
- SUFFICIENT FUNDS.
ENTRY REFUSED TO GYPSIES AND TO THOSE WITH "HIPPY" APPEARANCE.
WARNING COSTA RICA IS DANGEROUS Everything the above poster wrote is correct, except the ultimate point. Costa Rica doesn't deny the entry to anyone because of their appearance or how they look like.
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