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Costa Rica |
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| Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 18 November 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Health section (removal of swine flu). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
(see travel advice legal disclaimer)
Travel advice for this country
Local laws and customs
You should not get involved with drugs of any kind in any way as drug trafficking is dealt with severely. Despite what people may say, the authorities are well trained and perceptive. The minimum sentence is eight years imprisonment.
For more general information for different types of travellers see our You trip page.
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Contacts
Costa Rica, San José, British Embassy
Address:
British Embassy
Apartado 815-1007
Edificio Centro Colón
(Piso/floor 11)
San José
Telephone:
(506) 2258 2025
(506) 8917 8317 - Out of hours
Fax:
(506) 2233 9938
Email: mailto:britemb@racsa.co.cr
Office hours:
Office hours (GMT):
Mon-Thurs: 1400-2200/Fri: 1400-1900
Office hours (Local):
Mon-Thurs: 0800-1600/Fri: 0800-1300
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