Questions tagged [costa-rica]
Questions about travel relating to the Republic of Costa Rica in Central America.
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May I wwoof or exchange work for a bed in a hostel in Costa Rica as a tourist?
I am wondering about the rules for WWOOFing (working in an organic farm for a part of the day in exchange for a bed and sometimes a breakfast/multiple meals) or work exchange (same thing but for other ...
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Bus from Monteverde to Liberia, Costa Rica
Concerning bus travel in Costa Rica, my boyfriend and I are trying to get from Monteverde to Liberia early in the morning on public buses. Our hostel in Monteverde told us that there is a bus from ...
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Visiting Costa Rica: How to prove sufficient funds?
Upon visa-less immigration to Cost Rica, I would have to prove sufficient funds of $100 per month of residence (Source)
Since I don't expect them to have a dollar-giving ATM before immigration ...
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Do minor children require a visa if their parents enter Costa Rica on student visas?
I am planning a semester stay in Costa Rica with my family for language school and volunteer work. I think I'm fairly informed about the residency statuses and the mechanics of the 90-day tourist ...
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Leaving the States on Visa Waiver and coming back
I'm travelling on the ESTA visa waiver, I'm now in the States but would like to go to Costa Rica for a bit (say three weeks) then come back to the States. All will be within my 90 day limit.
Is that ...
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Entering using one passport and exiting using another
My old roommate has a dual citizenship of Venezuela and Costa Rica. He is an F-1 student in the United States.
An year ago he wanted to travel to Europe for 90 Days under the Schengen Visa Exemption ...
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I have ESTA. Do I need a visa for Costa Rica?
I am Taiwanese with Taiwanese passport. I will be traveling to USA with ESTA (not visa). However, my friends and I are planning to visit Costa Rica during our stay in USA.
Would I be able to travel ...
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Costa Rica 6 hr taxi ride from Playa Carrillo to SJO at 4am
We're traveling to Costa Rica and tour suggested we take taxi to airport for our 12 noon flight. They said to allow 6 hours which means a 4 AM depart from Playa Carrillo. Is it safe to do this? Would ...
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Late night taxis from San Jose Airport, Costa Rica (SJO)?
In a few weeks, I have a flight arriving in to San Jose airport (SJO, Alajuela) very late at night (a little after 1am).
Can I expect to still find taxis there at that time of night?
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Thai drivers license in Costa Rica
I have a Thai Drivers license and Motorcycle license. Is this valid to rent a car / motorcycle in Costa Rica?
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Central America, rain season and electronics
I am a traveling developer and I need functional wifi and a laptop for my work. I would love to travel to the central americas (niceragua, costa rica and panama) for about a month during june but this ...
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Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua
I want to go to Costa Rica and I am considering going to Panama and Nicaragua as well. I wonder though, what will I be able to find in Panama and Nicaragua that I will not be able to find in Costa ...
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Need information on traveling to Montezuma, CR and Panama
I am traveling to Montezuma, CR this coming April. I would need to fly out of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
What is the best airport to land in CR and what are the ground transportation options to ...
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Getting to San Andrés
Last year in Valencia, Spain I happened to talk to a Colombian woman who generously praised San Andrés as a destination. San Andrés y Providencia is an archipelago (and a departamento) in the ...
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Is my US Driver's License valid in Costa Rica for Motorcycles?
I will be in Costa Rica for an extended period — long enough that it would make sense for me to rent a vehicle for the duration rather than rely on taxis. Based on what I've observed of the traffic ...
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