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  Before the pandemic, 1.6 million tourists from North America were registered, with an average stay of 12 days and a daily expense of $170 per person. - A.M. Costa Rica illustrative photo- |
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Published Monday, October 5, 2020 commercial flights to Costa Rica By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The Ministry of Tourism announced that 48 countries have reopened commercial flights to Costa Rica. Since Aug. 1, Costa Rica re-opened their air borders with the European Union (Schengen zone), England, Japan; South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Croatia, China, Bulgaria, Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Uruguay, Cyprus, Romania, Vatican, Ireland, San Marino and Monaco. The 26 countries of the Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Since Oct. 1, citizens and residents of Mexico, Jamaica can arrive in the country by air. In the case of the U.S., since September 1, residents of Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia and Washington District of Columbia can travel to Costa Rica. • Since September 15, residents of Oregon, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Michigan, Rhode Island, Colorado, Washington (state), Massachusetts and Pennsylvania can enter the country. • Since Oct. 1, residents of California and Ohio have had the green light to travel into Costa Rica. • Residents and citizens of Florida, Georgia and Texas will be able to enter the country, starting Oct. 15. • Beginning Nov. 1, U.S. citizens and residents of all 50 states will be able to enter Costa Rica. This will help the economic reactivation of the country and the regeneration of jobs, the ministry said. According to the Ministry of Planification, by allowing travel of U.S. citizens and residents of the U.S., it could generate approximately $1.5 billion within the year, an equivalent to 2.5 points of the Gross Domestic Product. It could also create an estimated 80,000 jobs. Before the pandemic, 1.6 million tourists from North America were registered, with an average stay of 12 days and a daily expense of $170 per person, the ministry said. The Ministry estimates that U.S. tourists are a potential market of 23.5 million visitors. Commercial flights will be allowed to arrive at both international airports, Juan Santamaría in Alajuela Province and Daniel Oduber in Guanacaste Province. The Ministry of Health requires tourists traveling into Costa Rica to have the following: • Fill out the electronic epidemiological online Health Pass at the following link of the ministry web Salud.go.cr • Proof of an RT-PCR diagnostic test with a negative result; the sample must have been taken within 72 hours of travel to Costa Rica. • Traveler's Medical Insurance can be purchased in their country of origin or Costa Rica. • Passengers coming from the U.S. must show through their driver’s license or state identification (State ID) that they live in one of the authorized states. This requirement excludes children traveling with their families. This requirement will not be necessary as of Nov. 1 • In the case of residents or from any country returning to Costa Rica, they must present the current immigration identification document for foreigners (DIMEX). • Residents should present proof of payment of monthly Social Security payments. In case of non-compliance with this requirement, the resident can purchase any of the covid-19 travel insurance with a minimum coverage of 22 days. During that period, immigrant residents must update the delayed payments. ---------------------- Should the government reopen commercial flights for all countries?We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com
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