Embassy organised a lunch on new economic trends
The Embassy and British Telecom (BT) organised a lunch for the British business community
Kids plant trees to save the planet
Boys from the Ciudad de los Niños School plant 50 trees to help offset the Embassy´s carbon footprint and to mark 50 years of the institution
The impact of a global temperature rise
The impacts of climate change will be widespread across the globe. Our interactive map outlines some of the impacts that may occur if the global average temperature rises by 4º C (7º F).
British Embassy in Costa Rica
CURRENT ISSUES:
Missing British National - Appeal for help
Michael George Dixon, 33 years old, was last seen in Tamarindo Beach on 19 October. If anyone has any information on his possible whereabouts please ring (506) 8896-4120
Are you British? Do you live in Costa Rica or in Nicaragua? Please register online! Only takes a moment - go to LOCATE
Full Passports no longer issued at British Embassy San José
As from 9 November 2009 the passport service for British nationals in Costa Rica and Nicaragua was moved from San José to Washington. All applications and supporting documents need to be sent direct to the UK Passport Service Centre for the Americas and Caribbean in the British Embassy in Washington. The Passport team in Washington aim to issue new passports within 10 working days of receiving the correct documents and information (excluding transit time). In the meantime the British Embassy in San José will continue to issue Emergency Passports for people who need to travel urgently. Please pass Passports for more information. Applicants from Honduras and El Salvador should also follow the same instructions. However for an emergency passport they should contact the British Embassy in Guatemala (embassy@intelnett.com).
LATEST NEWS
Missing British National - Appeal for help
6 November 2009
Michael George Dixon, 33 years old, was last seen in Tamarindo Beach on 19 October
British Embassy opens Climate Change Exhibition at INBio
4 November 2009
British Embassy sponsored Climate Change Exhibition
Costa Rica, San José, British Embassy
British Embassy, San José, Costa Rica
British Embassy
Apartado 815-1007
Edificio Centro Colón
(Piso/floor 11)
San José
San Jose
Telephone:
(506) 2258 2025
Fax:(506) 2233 9938
Office hours (GMT):
Mon-Thurs: 1400-2200/Fri: 1400-1900
Office hours (Local):
Mon-Thurs: 0800-1600/Fri: 0800-1300
