It costs 14$ to enter Nicaragua so the entry fee is nothing new in the world. If you can't afford 15$ to come to CR, stay home.
Now the thing about having 500$ to enter is idiotic. Panama has done this for a long time. Makes no sense really. How many broke people try to come into CR. Maybe it's a way to exclude Nicas from entering. Again though many other countries do this.

Like I wrote CR is broke and the new president is trying to raise revenue. The tax law goes into effect July 1st. The others are just proposed and may or may not go into effect. By the way every Latin country has a departure tax included in the ticket price.
Ecuador recently passed a law that visitors had to prove they have health insurance upon entry.
Seems a bit much to make every visitor buy insurance from the caja.
Some countries in South America like Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Brazil require visitors from the USA to buy a 100$ visa in advance.
Times are certainly changing in international travel.

As everyone knows CR is broke. The new president is doing everything he can to raise more revenue. He even brought in the IRS to help with collection techniques.
Many of the biggest most profitable companies in CR have not paid any taxes in years. Including the beer company that makes Imperial , Pilsen, Bavaria etc..
It costs 14$ to enter Nicaragua so the entry fee is nothing new in the world. If you can't afford 15$ to come to CR, stay home.
Now the thing about having 500$ to enter is idiotic. Panama has done this for a long time. Makes no sense really. How many broke people try to come into CR. Maybe it's a way to exclude Nicas from entering. Again though many other countries do this.
I was entering Canada once with my son for a two week vacation in my vehicle and the idiot border agent asked for proof I had money. I told him I worked at the refinery close by and showed him a debit card. Said I was going to the closest ATM across the border to get some Canadian pesos. He waved me through.

At the moment, is a proposed rule and to be voted on before enacting into law. The hassle of getting an ATM receipt showing a balance of $ 500 is another hassles. Additionally, if a group of tourists prefer to bring cash, the thieves along the highway have a built-in pre-qualified bus to hold up, lol

With the exit tax already in place, and this proposed $15 entry tax, PLUS the new VAT/sales tax on car rentals, and airline tickets starting on July 1 ; for both incoming and outgoing flights, you have to wonder what the thought process is . ????

Whack the tourists !!- " Give us your GREEN n GO"

Smart tour operators are already looking into other destinations to recommend to clients, where they can get more value for their money

Nicas, Cubans, and every other immigrant looking to pass through, or stay and live off Costa Rican welfare benefits. Had a Tica tell me that their illegals are entitled to every social welfare benefit the locals are, and it is bleeding the taxpayers dry.

Nicas, Cubans, and every other immigrant looking to pass through, or stay and live off Costa Rican welfare benefits. Had a Tica tell me that their illegals are entitled to every social welfare benefit the locals are, and it is bleeding the taxpayers dry.