Costa Rica's health system is public and has been praised worldwide. It is the Latin American country that invests the most in healthcare, in addition to having the highest life expectancy. Even so, be sure to take adequate health insurance for your personal and travel needs, and to have funds to cover any medical emergencies.

Pickpocketing and robberies from parked cars can be common whether in urban areas or in national parks. For this reason, we recommend you to be cautious and avoid flashing valuables.

Entry requirements for Costa Rica depend on your nationality. Check the specific entry requirements, according to your nationality, here. In general, a valid passport, a return or onward ticket, proof of at least $100 USD per month of stay and yellow fever vaccination are required. In the link above you can find out if you need a visa or not depending on your country of origin.

https://migracion.go.cr/Paginas/Visas.aspx

Costa Rica is a tropical country. This means that there are no major variations in climate and that there are two seasons: a dry summer, from December to April, and a rainy winter, from May to November.

In Costa Rica the official language is Spanish, however, there is an enormous linguistic diversity. Among the five most spoken native languages are Maleku, Cabécar, Guaymí and Bocotá. There are also English dialects such as Mekatelyu and Quaker.

98% of the energy consumed in Costa Rica comes from renewable sources. Electricity is 120V at a frequency of 60Hz and plugs are type A and B.