Event: A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near La Pitaloza, Panama, at 12:56 p.m. local time on October 9, 2026. Aftershocks strong enough to cause more damage may follow. The US Tsunami Warning System ...

The U.S. Embassy invites U.S. citizens to attend a Town Hall in La Fortuna followed by a U.S. passport renewal and notarial ...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, ...

Event: On September 17, 2026, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health declared an active chikungunya outbreak in Pavas, San Jose. Cases are concentrated in Villa Esperanza, Finca San Juan, Laureles, Pavas ...

Event: On September 3, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its Global Travel Health Notice for Dengue with a new list of higher-than-expected risk countries, including Costa Rica.

Location: Caribbean coast, central valley, most of the Pacific coast Event: Costa Rica’s CNE (National Commission of Emergencies) has declared an Orange Alert (heavy to very heavy rainfall/high risk) ...

Event: On July 1, 2026, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health declared an active chikungunya outbreak in Playa Langosta. Of 45 suspected cases investigated, 4 were confirmed and 17 were classified as ...

The rainy season in Costa Rica runs from May to November and poses additional risks for U.S. citizens visiting Costa Rica. When visiting waterfalls or swimming in ...

Worldwide Caution: The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the above ...