Costa Rica drops insurance requirement for vaccinated travelers

Great news! Last Friday Costa Rica announced that it will stop requiring the specific health insurance policy for minors and adults who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19! As of August 1st, 2021 minors (under 18) and those who are fully vaccinated can enter Costa Rica as tourists without purchasing a travel health insurance policy. As always there are certain rules to take into account. In order to qualify, adults must:

• Have received an approved vaccine: Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, or Johnson & Johnson.
• The last dose of the schedule must have been administered at least 14 days before entering Costa Rica.
• Proof must be demonstrated with a document that includes the person’s full name, date of each dose, formula, and lot number.
• For U.S. visitors, the Covid-19 vaccination record card meets the requirement.

Costa Rica will also continue mandating insurance for unvaccinated adults who seek to visit the country. The insurance must meet the following requirements, as detailed by the Tourism Board and as described in our previous blog https://www.yugentours.com/en/blog/do-you-have-right-insurance-your-trip-costa-rica :

• Valid for the entire stay in Costa Rica (coverage dates).
• $50,000 USD for medical expenses, including those from COVID-19.
• $2,000 USD for lodging expenses in the event of COVID-19 quarantine.

It goes without saying that it is always best to have a travel insurance that covers cancelation, medical costs and so on. However, vaccinated travelers no longer need to live up to the very specific insurance requirements which many insurers did not cover, forcing many to underwrite a Costa Rican insurance policy. This new measure means less administration and less extra costs for those who meet the requirements. 

We look forward to planning your custom-made vacation to Costa Rica!

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Iris