Costa Rica
Health
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- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need聽
- you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation聽
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.
Emergency medical number聽
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Vaccine recommendations and health risks聽
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- malaria
- dengue
- Zika Virus
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Healthcare in Costa Rica聽聽
Medical care in Costa Rica is of a generally high standard. Ambulance services in remote areas may vary. Only initial emergency medical treatment is available without charge for visitors. Subsequent treatment will be charged. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.
FCDO has a list of medical providers in Costa Rica where some staff will speak English.
Travel and mental health聽
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also .听