Ecotourism in Costa Rica is very popular today. Many go there: some - to enjoy a relaxing holiday at the hotel on the ocean, others - to raft down the mountain rivers, explore wild jungles and active volcanoes. But without exception, tourists who plan to cross the Costa Rican border are interested in the question of whether, in addition to a visa , special vaccinations are needed for this.
Do I need vaccinations to travel to Costa Rica?
There are no mandatory vaccinations before visiting Costa Rica. Here, epidemics are not rampant, therefore, if you do not plan long wanderings through the jungle, you can safely go to rest.
Exceptions are cases when you come from countries belonging to the risk zone. These are Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador. The same applies to some countries of the Caribbean (French Guiana) and Africa (Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Guinea, Sudan, Liberia, etc.) Then you will be asked to present the "International certificate of vaccination against yellow fever". This requirement is based on the official decree 33934-S-SP-RE of August 1, 2007. It should be borne in mind that the certificate of vaccination will come into effect only 10 days after the vaccination procedure, so plan a trip to the doctors in advance.
Some tourists in certain cases can be exempted from vaccination. This applies to those who are allergic to protein or gelatin, pregnant, nursing, children up to 9 months, and also HIV-infected people. For this, a certificate of contra-indications is issued.
If you arrive in San Jose by plane from Madrid or another European city, this requirement does not apply. In Costa Rica, there is no yellow fever, and vaccination is required only to protect the inhabitants of this country from a disease that is common in the risk zones. By the way, those who like active rest, and hiking and walks in the numerous national parks of this country are the main goal of the trip, it is recommended to do preventive vaccination against malaria.
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