Costa Rica - Apply for LaissezPasser

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Procedure

1. Applicants must go to the Consulate who has jurisdiction in the area.
2. Fill in the application form and submit along with all other required documents to the Consulate.
3. The Consulate will send your request to Costa Rica for approval by the General Directorate of Immigration.

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Required Documents

• Letter to Consul General explaining the reasons why you do not have a travel document - when, how and where it was lost or stolen passport.
• Copy of the report of the police report. If he does not extend a report request an assigned case number, name and telephone number of the officer.
• Identity card
• Photocopy of valid identity card on both sides. In case of a minor must present a birth certificate.
• 2 colored photos, passport size.
• Consular stamps.

If the applicant does not have Costa Rican identity card or passport, he/she must presentto the Costa Rican Consulate, two witnesses and make a sworn statement in his presence. Applicants must also present their birth certificate.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Avenida 7-9, Street 11-13, San Jose, Costa Rica Map

Contact Number: (506) 2539-5300

PO Box: 10027-1000

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Fees

• $20.00 - payment for consular stamps

Validity

The pass is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. If within 6 months the pass was not used, it will cease to be valid and a new pass must be obtained.

The pass is valid for a single entry to Costa Rica. Once in Costa Rica the applicant must appear before the Directorate General of Immigration and apply for a new passport.

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Need for the Document

A Laissez-Passer is a travel document issued by a national government. Created to avoid situations where Costa Ricans are denied entry into their own country because their passport was lost or stolen.

Following are procedures on how to apply for a Laissez-Passer.

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External Links

• Laissez-passer:

http://www.rree.go.cr/?sec=servicios%20al%20publico&cat=servicios%20consulares&cont=617

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