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I (Vicki Skinner - aka "THE Sarong Goddess") created this blog in 2007 to share DETAILED Finds•Lists•Info•Events•Experiences to help bring more EASE to people living in, visiting or thinking of moving to Costa Rica since DETAILS are NOT easy to find!
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Friday, March 7, 2014

$7 Land Exit BORDER TAX IS in EFFECT as of March 3, 2014 in Costa Rica


Effective March 3, 2014 the $7 Costa Rica Land Exit Border Tax (when exiting by LAND at Nicaragua and Panama) IS FINALLY IN EFFECT!!!!!!  
The ONE•1 - atm machine INSIDE the Migracion building on the Costa Rica side at Peñas Blancas (as you're exiting Costa Rica) WAS working when I crossed on September 11, 2014 - BUT - I heard that is NOT always the case so do it BEFORE you go (details on where below).

From my understanding of it, you need an

ATM CARD (NOT a Credit Card!!) HAS INTERNATIONAL ACCESS!!!
(SOON I'll get some more details on the atm usage/fees but make sure you've informed your ATM card company that you'll be doing this in Costa Rica if they don't have that in your records)

I KNOW for SURE you can purchase your tickets at the MAIN BUS DEPOTS (San Jose and Managua) for $7 PLUS a $2 Convenience•Service Fee. 

I'm not sure about the banks but SOME people were initially reporting having to pay anywhere from $1-$5+ ADDITIONALLY when doing it at the bank or a Travel Agency.

Just wanted to fill y'all in on what's up for NOW!  


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