Payment method

Corresponding consular fee must be deposited at Bank of Montreal, account No. 0005-4608-520, “Embassy of Costa Rica – Consular Services”.
If you make the deposit by wire transfer, you must add US$14 for banking service charges.
Cash payments are not accepted at the Consulate.

Find a summary of main consular fees:

Consular Services	Consular fee
Legalization of signatures registered at the consulate	US$ 40.00
Legalization of diplomas and transcripts of Costa Rican citizens.	US$10.00. Proof of Costa Rican citizenship presenting ID, valid Passport, or birth certificate no more than one year of issuance. FREE OF CHARGE. Costa Rican students with scholarship must present a proof of that condition.
Legalization of diplomas and transcripts of foreign students.	US$15.00
Legalization of birth certificates, marriage or death of Costa Rican citizens, with the purpose of registration at Civil Registry of Costa Rica.	FREE OF CHARGE
Authentication of power of attorney for the registration of a trade mark or patent.	US$80.00

Here you can access the latest Consular Fee Decree. (Decreto No 35757-RE del 4 de enero de 2010)

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