Exiting Costa Rica

You are required to pay an exit fee (departure tax) to leave Costa Rica by airplane only. Exit fees are waived when you leave Costa Rica by boat, ship, car, motorcycle, or bus.

Exit Fee*            Nationality                           Exit Date
$26.00 U.S.      Costa Rican                   After 4/24/2004
$26.00 U.S.      All Other Nationalities     Indefinitely

* Exit fees are in U.S. dollars. Fees may be paid using Visa or Mastercard, or in cash with U.S. dollars or  Colones (Costa Rican currency) on your exit date.