DIMEX Cards Required for Banking

In July 2012, Costa Rican banks will require all legal residents to present their DIMEX ID card to conduct banking transactions. DIMEX is the acronym for Documento De Identidad Migratorio Para Extranjeros, or Immigration Identification Document for Foreigners. This is the type of foreign resident cedula currently issued by Immigration. The regulation only applies to foreigners living in Costa Rica as residents, temporary workers, refugees and students. Tourists may use their passports for banking purposes.

Last updated: Oct 22, 2023