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Published
on Tuesday, March 10, 2026
By
the A.M. Costa Rica
staff
Costa Rica has evacuated 76 of its citizens from the Middle East as regional conflicts escalate, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The evacuations were coordinated through Costa Rica’s Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and involved citizens who had been living in different territories across the region. Authorities said the departures are taking place in stages. On Tuesday, officials confirmed that 27 Costa Ricans departed on flights operated by Air Arabia and Emirates Airlines. The travelers had previously booked tickets for flights scheduled between March 10 and March 15, primarily to Milan and Paris. Authorities were able to move those departures forward by taking advantage of an air corridor currently operating under protection from authorities in the United Arab Emirates. Last Saturday, a group of eight Costa Rican citizens who were temporarily in Qatar departed from Doha on special evacuation flights operated by Qatar Airways to Madrid and Paris. “The evacuation was possible thanks to the constant monitoring and consular coordination carried out by the Embassy and the Consulate General, which maintained ongoing communication with the affected individuals from the moment they arrived in Doha, providing guidance, support and assistance throughout the entire process until they departed from the country,” the ministry said in a statement. Last Friday, another group of 30 Costa Ricans departed from different emirates on an Air Arabia flight bound for Vienna and Athens.
In coordination
with Emirates Airlines, the embassy also
helped reschedule tickets for a
group of 11 Costa Ricans who were at
Sharjah International Airport. Those
travelers later departed on flights to
Europe. The Costa Rican
Embassy in Abu Dhabi also reported that
it has processed 15 visas to facilitate
the transfer of another group of Costa
Ricans to third countries, from where
they can continue their journey back to
Costa Rica or other destinations.
Authorities have not yet confirmed
whether that group has already left the
Middle East. Officials also said Riyadh Air has
made seats available on its route
departing from King Khalid International
Airport, located about 22 miles north of
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to Heathrow
International Airport in London,
allowing people living in the region to
travel safely to Europe. The Costa Rican
Embassy in Abu Dhabi continues to assist
Costa Rican citizens living in countries
under its jurisdiction, including the
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and
Jordan, the ministry added. According to
ministry records, about 197 Costa Ricans
reside permanently in the United Arab
Emirates.
In
a statement, the ministry advised
citizens not to travel to Palestine,
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Iran and
Qatar, citing unsafe conditions and
the potential suspension of
international flights. Authorities
said
the actions contravene both the letter
and the spirit of the United Nations
Charter, a cornerstone of
international law that requires member
states to uphold international peace
and security, protect human rights and
refrain from the use of force. The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs oversees
the country’s foreign policy and
manages its diplomatic missions
worldwide.
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