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 U.S. Embassy invites U.S. citizens to attend a Town Hall in La Fortuna followed by a U.S. passport renewal and notarial service event on Thursday, October 22 at 11 am at the Centro Integral ...

Event: On September 18, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Hepatitis A in Costa Rica due to an outbreak of this disease 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 ...

Event: On September 3, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its Global Travel Health Notice for Dengue with a new list of higher-than-expected risk countries, including Costa Rica.

Event: On July 1, 2026, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health declared an active chikungunya outbreak in Playa Langosta. Of 45 suspected cases investigated, 4 were confirmed and 17 were classified as ...

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 ...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, ...

Worldwide Caution: The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution.

Event: U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter ...

Each year, over 1.6 million U.S. citizens visit Costa Rica, including over 150,000 during Spring Break and Semana Santa. While most travel safely, it is important to stay informed and take precautions ...