Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
The consular manual describes the documents needed to repatriate remains of a Costa Rican who died abroad.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Costa Rica, Canberra ACT (consular office); honorary consulate in Point Piper NSW. Which of these procedures the Canberra office actually performs is not stated on the pages read.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Costa Rica.
How to apply
Contact the consulate with the death certificate and related health and funeral documents.
Documents you need
- Death certificate
- Letter that the disease is not contagious
- Embalmer's sworn statement
- Cremation certificate if applicable
- ID of the deceased
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Good to know
Based on the ministry's general consular manual (undated) and the consular fee schedule (page dated 1 Oct 2026, amounts shown only with a $ sign, currency not stated). The Canberra consular page lists hours and contacts only, so availability in Australia is unconfirmed; the manual says procedures and times vary by consulate.
Official sources
- rree.go.cr/files/includes/files.php?id=1678&tipo=documentos
- rree.go.cr/?sec=servicios&cat=consulares
- rree.go.cr/index.php?sec=servicios&cat=consulares&cont=612
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Costa Rica's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Costa Rica in Australia
- Civil registration of birth, marriage or death abroad
- Consular visa for Costa Rica
- Emergency passport and safe-conduct (salvoconducto)
- Legalisation and authentication of documents
- National ID card (cedula) issue and renewal
- Notarial acts and powers of attorney
- Ordinary passport (first issue and renewal)