Getting Here

Posted by New Hope on Jun 29, 2011 in | 0 comments

Travel to Costa Rica

A number of airlines travel between the U.S. and Costa Rica daily (from San Francisco,Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Orlando, New York, Atlanta, Salt Lake City,and New Orleans, among others). There are numerous travel websites (Expedia, Travelocity, Kayak, etc.) with which you can book international travel,or you can contact the airlines directly, either on-line or by phone. In addition, you may contact your local travel agent to review schedules and fares.

You will need a passport from your country of citizenship. If you do not have a passport, please review the following websites for information on how to obtain one: americanpassport.com, passportsandvisas.com, passportvisaexpress.com, lastminutepassports.com, or passportexpress.com. You may also contact your local U.S. Post Office for information or visit usps.com. Please keep in mind that the usual timeframe to obtain a U.S. passport is approximately six weeks. However, for an additional fee, you can apply for an expedited passport and receive it in seven to ten days, sometimes even faster.

With a passport from the following countries, visitors are allowed to stay in Costa Rica for 90 days without a visa: Canada, the U.S., Argentina, Israel, Japan, Panama,and most Western European countries. In addition, citizens with a passport from the following countries may stay in Cost Rica for 30 days without a visa: Mexico, Russia, New Zealand, South Africa and Venezuela. If you would like to stay longer than your passport allows, you may leave Costa Rica for 72 hours and re-enter with “a clean slate.”

The Juan Santa Maria International airport (airport code is SJO) is located near to the city of San Jose, Costa Rica. Clients will be meet by Costa Rica New Hope representatives on arrival and will be transported to our facility. The travel time from the airport is about one to two hours depending off the traffic.

Why Costa Rica?

Living in Costa Rica is a Healthy Experience:

According to The United Nations, Costa Rica ranks first in Latin America for the development of preventative and curative medical treatments, placing it with Canada and the United States, in the top 25 in the world. In fact, this small tropical paradise surpasses the United States in both life expectancy and low infant mortality.

Costa Rica’s strong commitment to maintaining a high level of water quality is unwavering and of top priority. All over the country, water quality and sewage treatment facilities are closely monitored at all times. Also held to the highest standards, the Costa Rican health care system is well above the norm. Under the government coverage plan, low cost, high quality medical care is readily available; both as a free service to Costa Ricans or to foreign residents for a small monthly income-based fee . There are private doctors and clinics whose prices vary considerably, but are generally lower than in the United States.

Physicians are Well-Trained and Highly Skilled:

A significant number of visitors to Costa Rica come specifically for medical care. Cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, heart surgery, laser surgery, orthopedic procedures, dental and eye work are all performed regularly on people from all over the world. The physicians are renowned for being well-trained and highly skilled. The cost for specialized medical treatment is considerably lower than equivalent work performed in the U.S.

Costa Rica New Hope’s physicians have established relationships with the leading specialty physicians, who have excellent reputations in their fields. This is a real plus for the clients of Costa Rica New Hope. There is great security and relief in knowing that outstanding health care services are available. Because of our long association with all facets of medicine In Costa Rica, we are able to offer complete services for any type of medical intervention required by our clients.