Going on a trip to Costa Rica , you need to take into account many nuances. Useful knowledge of the Spanish language and geography of South America, useful information about the situation in the country, the national cuisine , local hotels and attractions . And it is not superfluous to know the laws of Costa Rica, directly related to tourists. We'll talk about them in this article.
What should a tourist know?
Perhaps the main Costa Rican law is the one that prescribes the need for each person to always have documents with him. This can be any identity paper - passport, driver's license, etc. It is allowed to carry with them not the original document, but copies thereof. In this case, you will need to remove photocopies of those pages where your photo is located and the stamp of the entry visa is stamped .
Unusual by our standards the law is the following. If you have stolen property by less than $ 400, this is not considered stealing and the police will not be looking for the guilty. Therefore, although the criminal situation in the country is generally favorable, one must keep one's things to oneself. Always close a hotel room and a rented car for all locks to avoid trouble, and carry especially valuable items with you or lock in the safe (many hotels have such a paid service).
Information on what, according to the laws of this country, can not be done in Costa Rica , can also be very useful. So, here it is impossible:
- look like a hippie;
- hunt;
- do abortions;
- play gambling and bet on money.
An important point is the ban on smoking in public places, introduced by the Costa Rican government in 2012. You can not smoke in shopping malls, nightclubs, cafes and restaurants, elevators, telephone booths, gas stations, bus stops, parks, etc. Allowed to smoke only where there are appropriate plates.
And many are surprised by the Costa Rican law: the driver of motor vehicles is allowed to drink alcohol while driving, but only until he gets drunk. It is interesting that the degree of intoxication in this case the driver should determine independently. In other words, if you are in adequate condition and are not drunk, you will not face a fine for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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