Starting October 1, 2024, the Patronato Nacional de la Infancia
(the governmental entity in charge of safeguarding children's
rights) in Costa Rica will no longer issue Travel Permits for
Minors, including through its dedicated offices at the General
Immigration Directorate or the international airports. Instead, all
Travel Permit for Minors applications will need to be submitted at,
and will be processed by, the Family Court with jurisdiction over
the applicant's location. As a reminder, children who are Costa
Rican nationals or who hold either a temporary or permanent
residence permit in Costa Rica require a Travel Permit for Minors
to exit Costa Rica (including if traveling with both parents); this
requirement applies to foreign national children as soon as the
residence application is approved.
