🇨🇷 Costa Rica
AMERICAS
Dirección General de Aduanas
13%
5 L
500
≈ US$500
The official Dirección General de Aduanas allowance page could not be machine-fetched on 2026-09-06 (no allowance page could be located on the site); the figures shown come from our last editorial verification on 2026-07-01 and have not been re-checked against the live page. View source →
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 5 L |
| Cigarettes | 500 |
| Personal goods value | ≈ US$500 |
Travelers aged 18+ may bring 5 L alcohol, 500 cigarettes / 100 cigars / 500 g loose duty-free (one of the most generous LATAM allowances). Personal goods up to USD 500.
Cash Declaration Threshold
US$10,000
Local currency equivalent: USD
Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.
Special Notes
- 01Costa Rica is a CAFTA-DR member: US-origin goods get preferential tariff.
- 02Strong biosecurity: SENASA screens incoming agricultural products.
- 03Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC); USD widely accepted in tourism areas.
Does what I'm carrying fit?
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