Last updated: 30 August 2014
The travel advice summary below is provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. 'We' refers to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. For their full travel advice, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
Around 45,000 British nationals visited Costa Rica in 2013. Most visits are trouble-free, but incidents of violent crime against tourists have increased.
There is a low threat from terrorism.
Since early 2013 there has been a sharp increase in cases of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.
You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before you travel.
