COSTA RICA - Passport required.  Travelers are sometimes admitted with
(original) certified U.S. birth certificate and photo ID for tourist stay
up to 90 days.  Tourist card issued upon arrival at airport.  U.S. citizens
must have onward/return ticket.  For stays over 90 days, you must apply for
an extension (within the first week of visit) with Costa Rican Immigration
and, after 90 days, obtain exit visa and possess a valid U.S. passport.
Visitors staying over 90 days must have an AIDS test performed in Costa
Rica.  For travel with pets and other information contact the Consular
Section of the Embassy of Costa Rica, 1825 Conn. Ave., N.W., Suite 211,
Washington, D.C. 20009 (202/328-6628) or nearest Consulate General:  CA
(415/392-8488), GA (404/370-0555), FL (305/377-4242), IL (312/263-2772), LA
(504/467-1462), NY (212/425-2620) or TX (713/266-0485).





