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Temporary Travel Document
The Direction of Immigration authorizes the issuance of temporary travel documents only in cases of extreme urgency. To apply for a temporary travel document you have to send to the Consulate:
  1. Application for a temporary travel document form.
  2. Valid Costa Rican identity card or Birth Certificate issued by the Civil Registry, with no more than one year of issuance.
  3. 2 recent Passport photos (3.5 cm x 4.5cm).
  4. Expired passport personal information page or “Declaration of theft, loss or retention” form.
  5. Receipt of deposit for $US32 at the equivalent exchange rate in Singapore dollars.
  6. For the Bank Account information, please write to embassycrsg@gmail.com
    1. We recommend making the deposit in person at the bank teller. If you choose to o an electronic transfer or wire transfer please make note that you are responsible for all bank and administrative fees imposed on the transfer. We will not be able to process any documents for which the payment is not complete.
  7. When the applicant is a minor, the legal representatives must present the Birth Certificate  (with less than one year of issuance) or the identity card for minors issued by the Civil Registry, the “Application for a temporary travel document for minors” form signed by both parents, and photocopy of the valid identity document of both parents; the  “Authorization for temporary travel document for minors” form (as applicable) signed by both parents. If one of the parents is in Costa Rica, he/she must go to the General Direction of Immigration office, in Costa Rica, to complete the application and photocopy of the valid identity document of both parents.


The Office of Immigration of Costa Rica has opened an email address for Costa Rican's living abroad to contact them directly with any questions. Please email: 

ticosenelexterior@migracion.go.cr