UK Updates Costa Rica Travel Advice: Safety and Entry Info
The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for Costa Rica, covering customs rules, gang-related violence, fines for unauthorized entry into restricted conservation areas, and earthquakes and recent volcanic activity. Travelers are advised to be cautious.
Impact and considerations
For business travelers, updates on safety and entry regulations in Costa Rica may affect trip planning; attention to relevant risks is advised.
Key points
- Updated information on customs rules.
- Warning about gang-related violence.
- Fines for unauthorized entry into restricted conservation areas.
- Be aware of earthquakes and recent volcanic activity.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 19 May 2026, 18:42
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:28
- Last updated
- 19 May 2026, 18:42
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Costa Rica travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 19 May 2026, 18:42