• Costa Rican Citizens
• New identity card
• Renewal of identity card
• New Passport
• Passport for minors
• Travel permits for Costa Rican minors to exit Costa Rica
• Temporary Travel document
• Registration of children of Costa Rican citizens born abroad
• Marriage registration of a Costa Rican citizen married abroad
• Application for Certificate of Delinquency from Costa Rica 
• Certification and translation of the Costa Rican Driver’s License

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Costa Rican ID Card (Cédula)

The Costa Rican identity card is the main identification document for Costa Ricans. As such, your ID Card is required for any undertaking at the Consulate.

Processing Time: Please take into consideration that renewal appointment in the Consulate can last up to an hour. Once we receive your application we will send it to the Civil Registry of Costa Rica for processing.

Shipping to Costa Rica via regular mail USD $6, for faster delivery using courier service USD $85. Payment must be made before you come in for the appointment and you must bring a receipt. Bank Details:

For the Bank Account information, please write to embassycrsg@gmail.com

The identity card may take up to three months to be sent back to the Consulate where you submitted the application. The ID Card may ONLY be collected in person by the owner.


New Identity Card (First time request)
A request for a new ID card must be made in person. It is free, and an appointment must be made in the Consulate of your jurisdiction.
To apply for a new ID card you must show up on the day of your appointment with the following documents:

1. Birth certificate from Costa Rica, may be obtained here.
2. Two passport sized photographs (3.5cm x 4.5cm) with a light grey background.
3. The applicant must be accompanied by two Costa Rican witnesses which can be family or friends. The witnesses must also bring their original valid cédulas.

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Renewal of Identity Card
A request to renew your cédula must be made in person. It is free, and an appointment must be made in the Consulate of your jurisdiction. 
To renew your cédula you must show up on the day of your appointment with the following documents:

1. Expired cédula de identidad or a copy of your birth certificate issued by Registro Civil Costa Rica, here.
2. Two passport size photographs (3.5cm x 4.5cm) with a light grey background
3. If your cédula de identidad has been expired for over 10 years, it is necessary to come to the consulate with two Costa Rican witnesses with the original and photocopy of their valid cédula de identidad
4. If your cédula has ben lost or stolen, a police report must be filed and submitted.