Importing Plants
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In order to enter Costa Rica with a plant product such as seeds, cuttings, seedlings, or adult plants, you are required to obtain advance authorization from the Plant Health Service (el Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado). Products that have been altered in such a way as to not offer any disease risk – dried fruits, enriched flours, ground spices, etc. – are not subject to pre-authorization. From the day following the initial request, the Plant Health Service has eight business days to grant or deny an importation authorization.
Last updated: Oct 26, 2023