Government of Canada services and information in San José, Costa Rica
Services and information provided to Canadians by the Embassy of Canada to Costa Rica, in San José.
On this page
- Adoption and surrogacy
- Birth abroad
- Citizenship services
- Criminal record checks
- Death abroad
- Marriage abroad
- Notarial services
- Passport services
- Pensions and retirement
- Same-sex marriage abroad
- Studying abroad
- Visa and immigration services
- Voting abroad
Adoption and surrogacy
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In Costa Rica you must deal directly with the Child Welfare Office called “Patronato Nacional de la Infancia (PANI)”
Birth abroad
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If your child is born outside of Canada, you do not need to register the birth in Canada.
In Costa Rica, all births are registered at the official authority which is Registro Civil.
Citizenship services
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Complete your before to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
before you apply for citizenship services.
Payment method
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Details | Fee (CAD) |
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Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) | 75.00 |
Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship | 75.00 |
Criminal record checks
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Death abroad
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Marriage abroad
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Notarial services
Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. The office provides the following notarial services, , to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada.
Notarial services are not considered primary services and are only provided when the time and resources of the Mission allow it, and are subject to consultation with headquarters. Consular officers may deny notarial services.
You should first seek notarial services from local notary publics or lawyers, as they are legally authorized to perform these tasks in their respective countries.
Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.
Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):
- Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by Ƶ in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).
- Witness a signature on a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad form (fees apply).
- Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.
Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).
All other notarial services requested will be evaluated case-by-case, to determine if the service can be rendered by the Consular staff.
Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.
Payment method
Payments are done through a credit or debit card.
Please note that sometimes local credit cards do not work.
Details | Fee (CAD) |
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Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
Issuing a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. The fee shown is a minimum, per document. | 30.00 |
Providing a Passport Canada CTC. The fee shown is per set of three copies. | 45.00 |
Passport services
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Details | Fee (CAD) |
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10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 260.00 |
5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 190.00 |
5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) | 100.00 |
Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport | 45.00 |
Pensions and retirement
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Same-sex marriage abroad
Same-sex marriage in Costa Rica is currently authorized by local authorities.
Studying abroad
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Visa and immigration services
The Embassy does not provide information about immigration or visas to Canada.
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- Find a to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
- Submit an enquiry using the to contact a visa office.
Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply .
Voting abroad
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