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.
Costa Rican consulates take applications for first-time and renewed national identity cards (cedula) for Costa Ricans 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
Apply in person with the signed form, two photos and, for first issue, two Costa Rican witnesses with valid ID.
Documents you need
- Signed application form
- 2 passport-style photos
- Expired ID or birth certificate copy for renewal
- For first issue: two Costa Rican witnesses with valid IDs
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: exempt (per fee schedule; currency not stated)
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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