How to send a letter to Costa Rica

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Costa Rica

Sending post to Costa Rica
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery time7-20 business days typical.
PostageCarta internacional, Registrado, EMS.
Postcode5-digit postcode (NNNNN).

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Nombre
Calle/avenida, numero, barrio
Canton, Provincia
Codigo Postal NNNNN
COSTA RICA
Example
Carlos Rojas
Calle 5, Avenida 4, Barrio Amon
San Jose, San Jose
10101
COSTA RICA
Full name
Required
Nombre y apellido recomendados.
Postcode
5-digit postcode (NNNNN).
Language
Spanish; uppercase city recommended.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Carta internacional, Registrado, EMS.
Delivery times
7-20 business days typical.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Prohibidos y restringidos segun aduana.

💡 Tips

Coloque el codigo postal en su propia linea o despues de la ciudad.
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