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Costa Rica Extends Vaccine Eligibility to All Undocumented Foreigners

October 18. Through October 28, Costa Rica Social Security Fund (CCSS) establishments will continue vaccinating undocumented migrants against Covid-19, the organization announced. This extends the initial period, which expired Friday,…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesCOSTA RICA, Tourism

Costa Rica Nearly Recovers Pre-pandemic U.S. Visitors in September

October 12. In September, Costa Rica’s airports received 46,804 tourists from the United States, representing 93.3% of the amount registered for the same month in 2019, according to Tourism Board…

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Costa Rica mandates COVID-19 vaccination for all state workers

September 27. Authorities in Costa Rica said on Tuesday all state workers will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, making it one of the first countries in Latin America to…

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Austria Donates 50,000 Vaccines to Costa Rica

September 22. Austria will donate 50,000 Covid-19 vaccines to Costa Rica, the government announced Wednesday. The news came after President Carlos Alvarado met with his counterpart, Alexander Van Der Belle,…

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Costa Rica Sees 22.5% Drop in Tourist Arrivals in August

September 14. Costa Rica welcomed 114,227 international arrivals at its airports in August 2021, representing 32,688 fewer people than in July, according to data from the Tourism Board (ICT). This…

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Canada Donating Vaccines to Costa Rica

September 2. The Canadian government will donate 319,200 AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses to Costa Rica this week, authorities announced Thursday. “Many thanks to the people and the Government of this…

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Costa Rica Still on UK ‘Red List’ Due to Covid-19

August 26. The United Kingdom on Thursday kept Costa Rica on a the RED Countries list. As such, it entry is reserved only to UK nationals who must quarantine in…

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Costa Rica To Offer Year-Long Visa for Digital Nomads

August 20. Costa Rica’s President Carlos Alvarado recently approved new legislation that’s aimed at attracting digital nomads. The law will enable qualifying foreign nationals to obtain a year-long visa, which…

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How Costa Rica’s New Marine Law Is a Game Changer For The Superyacht Industry

August 9. Affectionately known as the ‘coconut milk run’, the sailing passage from the Americas to Australasia sees hundreds of yachts make passage every year as owners chase the sun.…

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More Than 15,000 Costa Ricans Got Vaccinated Abroad

August 9. At least 15,000 Costa Ricans traveled abroad for a Covid-19 vaccination, the Health Ministry reported. The figure is based on a survey sent by the Health Ministry to…