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• When using taxi services, verify that they comply with the legal established
requirements, such as yellow triangles printed on the doors and a meter.
• Exchange money currency only at banks and approved change offices. Bank
transactions require a passport (not copy).
• Use ATMs that are located in public, well illuminated areas. Don’t
allow strangers to stand near you and avoid taking unsolicited help. Count your
money and put it away prior leaving the ATM.
• If you need to check a map, do so in a public and secure area or ask
a police officer for help. Do not stop in front of strangers.
• Keep car windows closed and doors locked when traveling and parking.
Do not leave items in your car.
• If you get a flat tire, or someone tells you something is wrong with
your car, you are bumped from behind or you are being followed, do not stop.
Seek police assistance or drive to a busy shopping center.
• Costa Rica protects its children and adolescents. Sexual exploitation
of minors is a crime punished by law.
• There are countries that make it easier for those that exploit minors
to be prosecuted in their native country.
• In Costa Rica, a person from 18 years old is considered an adult.
Costarican
Tourist Board - Tourist Service Departament
La Uruca, costado este del Puente Juan Pablo II
Mailing box 777-1000
Tel. 2299-5800 www.visitecostarica.com
Main Office in San Jose
Tel. 2291-5764 • 2299-5800 ext. 408
Fax: 2291-5720 info@visitcostarica.com
Tourist Information Office at the Plaza de la Cultura
Tel/fax: 2222-1090
ictplazacultura@ice.co.cr
Juan Santamaría Airport
Tel. 243-1535/Fax: 2443-2883
ictaeropuerto5@ice.co.cr
Regional Office in San Carlos ( Ciudad Quesada )
Tel. 2461-9102 ictsancarlos@ict.go.cr
Regional Office in Liberia
Tel. 2666-2976 i ctliberia@ict.go.cr
Regional Office in Nicoya
Tel. 2685-3260 ictnicoya@ict.go.cr
Regional Office in Puntarenas
Tel. 2661-6408 ictpuntarenas@ict.go.cr
Regional Office in Quepos
Tel. 2777-4217 ictquepos@ict.go.cr
Emergencies 911
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