U.S. law requires that U.S. citizens enter and depart the United States on a U.S. passport. This requirement applies to U.S. citizens who also hold another nationality, including children. U.S.
Event: A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near La Pitaloza, Panama, at 12:56 p.m. local time on October 9, 2026. Aftershocks strong enough to cause more damage may follow. The US Tsunami Warning System ...
On April 23, the Costa Rican National Emergency Commission (CNE) issued a RED alert, the highest level, for the Poás Volcano National Park. The increased volcanic activity in the last few days has ...
Report all incidents to Costa Rica’s investigatory police (Organismo de Investigación Judicial or OIJ). Official contact information and locations for OIJ can be found on their website. Verify the ...
Today, the United States and Costa Rica affirmed their collaboration on cybersecurity with the United States’ announcement of plans to provide $25 million to bolster Costa Rica’s digital ...
The Embassy alerts U.S. citizens to the risk of carbon monoxide. Most countries in Latin America, including Costa Rica, do not have widespread laws mandating carbon monoxide detectors. However, some ...
This week, the first human death in Costa Rica attributed to the New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) infection since at least the 1990s was reported. While screwworms mainly affect animals, ...
The State Department will partner with the Government of Costa Rica to explore opportunities to diversify and grow the global semiconductor ecosystem and create a more transparent, secure, and ...
The rainy season in Costa Rica runs from May to November and poses additional risks for U.S. citizens visiting Costa Rica. When visiting waterfalls or swimming in ...
Event: On September 17, 2026, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health declared an active chikungunya outbreak in Pavas, San Jose. Cases are concentrated in Villa Esperanza, Finca San Juan, Laureles, Pavas ...
The Government of Costa Rica does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing ...
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