Where is the Aduana in Costa Rica?

The Aduana in Costa Rica refers to the customs office or customs authority responsible for regulating imports and exports into and out of the country. In Costa Rica, the main customs office is the Customs Administration (Dirección General de Aduanas), which is part of the Ministry of Finance (Ministerio de Hacienda).

The primary customs facilities where customs procedures are carried out, including inspections and clearance of goods, are located at the country’s ports, airports, and land border crossings. Some of the key customs locations in Costa Rica include:

1. Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO): This is the primary international airport serving Costa Rica, located near San José, the capital city. It has customs facilities for processing passengers and cargo entering the country by air.
2. Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR): Situated in Liberia, this is another international airport in Costa Rica, serving the northwestern region, including popular tourist destinations like Guanacaste.
3. Port of Limón (Caribbean) and Port of Caldera (Pacific): These are major seaports handling a significant portion of Costa Rica’s international trade. They have customs offices for processing maritime cargo.
4. Peñas Blancas (Northern Border) and Sixaola (Southern Border): These are key land border crossings with Nicaragua and Panama, respectively. They have customs checkpoints for processing goods and travelers entering or leaving Costa Rica by road.

The Customs Administration (Aduanas) oversees these facilities and is responsible for enforcing customs laws, collecting tariffs and duties, and preventing illegal importation or exportation of goods. Visitors bringing items into Costa Rica or shipping goods internationally from Costa Rica will interact with the Aduana at these designated locations.