This document is presented only as an example of an invitation letter.

Costa Ricans or residents

who invite foreigners to travel to Costa Rica are urged to include in the letter all the information
they consider relevant about the invitation they have made. The Letter must be signed by the
person inviting and the signature must be authenticated by a Costa Rican notary or, failing that, be
accompanied by a copy of the identity card or residence of the person signing the letter, where
their identity is clearly visible. signature, for comparison purposes. Invitations made by foreigners
NOT residing in Costa Rica will not be taken into account.
Place date

Sirs
Consular section
Costa Rican Embassy
Bogota Colombia

Dear Sirs:

I, (FULL NAME of the inviter), older, bearer of the (identity – residence) card number
(identification number) , allow me to inform you that I have invited (FULL NAME of the
invited person) passport number (number of passport) , neighbor of (address of the
guest) to travel to Costa Rica and stay in my house located in (exact address of the
house), from the day (date of arrival) to the day (date of return ).

During your stay, (the person will cover all of their own travel expenses / I will cover the
costs of food, transportation and possible medical expenses) . Likewise, I am responsible
and guarantee that the person I have invited will leave Costa Rican territory at the end of
the period of stay authorized by the Costa Rican immigration authorities.

Sincerely,

(Signature)
Name:
ID number:
Telephone in Costa Rica: