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Costa Rica

Generally open

CENTRAL AMERICA

Felon entry rules

  • GENERALLY OPEN — No visa required for U.S. citizens for stays up to 90 days.
  • No formal background check at tourist entry. Migration and Aliens Law (Law No. 8764) gives broad officer discretion but no specific felony threshold for tourists.
  • Costa Rica is among the most felon-friendly tourist destinations in the region.

Registered person entry rules

  • No formal RSO bar identified. (verify with embassy before travel)
  • IML notifications transmitted.

IML notice

21-day advance notice applies for covered registered persons.

Yes — 21-day advance notice (IML, 34 U.S.C. § 20914).

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