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Costa Rica travel information

  • Time zone: -6 GMT
  • Flight time: 13-16 hours
  • Recommended airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United
  • Currency: Costa Rican Colon, US Dollar
  • Tipping guideline: 10% of total bill
  • Health considerations: There is a risk of altitude illness when travelling to destinations of 2,500m or higher. There is a risk of dengue. There is a risk of Zika virus. There is a low risk of malaria in Limon Province (but not in the city of Limon). There is a very low risk of malaria in the rest of the country, including the city of Limon. There is no risk of yellow fever in Costa Rica, however, yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
  • Capital: San Jose
  • Population: 5,246,714
  • National languages: Spanish
  • Electricity and plugs: Type A and Type B, 120 V, 60 Hz
  • Mobile phone coverage: Good
  • UK passport visa requirements: You don't need a visa for Costa Rica if you have a British passport - for a maximum of 180 days

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