What food can we take to Costa Rica?
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What food can we take to Costa Rica?
I would like to take some gluten free crackers, homemade gluten free muffins, gluten free bread and cheese to Costa Rica. Does anyone know if this is allowed? Having trouble finding out exactly what the restrictions are. Thanks,
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I know you can't bring plants, vegetables, fruits, seeds, etc. but seems to me like your list should be okay. Doesn't cheese need to be refrigerated though? For anything prepackaged, it's probably best to leave it sealed until your reach your destination.
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I only know going into Mexico (no CR experience) and packaged crackers would be OK. It's the home-made things and fresh dairy I was not so sure about?
Although the rules online only mention a specific no fresh fruits, vegetables, seeds, meat, etc.
Although the rules online only mention a specific no fresh fruits, vegetables, seeds, meat, etc.
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Any commercially prepackaged products should be fine. As volcanogirl says, leave them sealed until after you arrive. I have my doubts about homemade baked goods being allowed.
All bags are x-rayed at customs coming in. They'll see what's inside.
All bags are x-rayed at customs coming in. They'll see what's inside.
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I don't know that there is an official list. It's typically fresh and raw items including seeds that inspectors don't like. Sometimes dairy, sometimes meat (but can often allow cured and packaged). I assume you've tried asking on TripAdvisor.
Some countries do restrict dairy but I don't know about Costa Rica. It's been too long for my experience to matter and what other countries do is irrelevant. Often it really depends on whether an official is having a bad day.
Some countries do restrict dairy but I don't know about Costa Rica. It's been too long for my experience to matter and what other countries do is irrelevant. Often it really depends on whether an official is having a bad day.
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Volcanogirl, back in the 80s I wore contacts but I always kept a pair of glasses in my purse. Back then we all wore big, roundish plastic frames. Every time I went through security my bag got searched and I never knew why. One day I was going through security and the agent asked if I had a pair of handcuffs in my purse. I had no idea what she was talking about until she pulled out my 80s style glasses.
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