Costa Rica travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Costa Rica: travel advice level, plug type A/B, 120V, emergency 911, currency CRC.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-05-19
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information on customs rules; gang-related violence; fines for unauthorised entry into restricted conservation areas and earthquakes and recent volcanic activity ('Entry requirements' and 'Safety and security' pages).
Updated information on customs rules; gang-related violence; fines for unauthorised entry into restricted conservation areas and earthquakes and recent volcanic activity ('Entry requirements' and 'Safety and security' pages).
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CapitalSan José
CurrencyCRC
LanguagesSpanish
Calling code+506
Emergency numbers911 · 112
Plug typesType A, Type B
Voltage120 V
Driving sideRight
Population5.3M