All persons traveling to Costa Rica must have a passport valid for at least 6 months as of the date of entry into the country.

Citizens from the European Union, Canada and the United States do not require a visa.

It is mandatory to travel with your plane or return ticket out of the country.

We recommend that you always travel with a photocopy of your passport. Should you loose the original, the formalities to obtain a new one will be easier.

Do not forget a raincoat and good walking shoes to hike in the countryside.
Light clothing, and if you travel in mountain areas, take long sleeve clothes as the nights can be very cool.

Your cell phone will work perfectly well in Costa Rica, if it is a tri-band phone and is connected to the roaming international service at no charge.

Once you are in Costa Rica, your phone will use the ICE network (Costa Rican electricity institut/instituto costarricense de electricidad).

For local calls made from your cell phone, no need to dial the international prefix.

For rates, ask your phone company.

You always need a special card to use the phone booths. The card can be purshased in supermarkets or stores (at a very good price).

The currency of Costa Rica is the Colon. Dollars are accepted all over, even if $100 bills are not very appreciated.
The euro is not easy to change, it can only be done in certain banks.

You should never rely on the mileage when preparing your itinerary. The roads are not in very good condition. This could create important delays.