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Where United Kingdom citizens in Costa Rica get consular help.
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British Embassy San Jose · San José, Costa Rica
All emergencies 911: Costa Rica: 911 for ambulance, fire and police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29.
Consulates, honorary consuls and backup missions that also serve United Kingdom citizens
Local UK consular office listed by GOV.UK for Costa Rica.
To reach us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry, use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/costa-rica/british-embassy-san-jose Working hours The British Embassy San José is open from Mondays to Thursdays, from 08:00 to 12:00 and 12:30 to 16:00 and on Fridays from 08:00 to 13:00. Embassy Holidays 2026 Our offices will be closed for the following public holidays in 2026: Date Holiday Thursday 1 January New Year’s Day (UK/CR) Thursday 2 April Maundy Thursday (UK/CR) Friday 3 April Good Friday (UK/CR) Monday 6 April Easter Monday (UK) Friday 1 May Labour Day (UK/CR) Monday 4 May Early May Bank Holiday (UK) Monday 25 May Spring Bank Holiday (UK) Monday 31 August Summer Bank Holiday (UK) & Afro-Costa Rican Culture Day (CR) Tuesday 15 September Independence Day (CR) Tuesday 1 December Army Abolition Day (CR) Friday 25 December Christmas Day (UK/CR) Monday 28 December Boxing Day (UK - in lieu of Sat 26 Dec)
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