Guidance

Costa Rica: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains information about Costa Rica to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 30 June 2023
• Last updated: 1 September 2025 — See all updates

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Costa Rica: Knowledge Base profile

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Knowledge Base is an information resource for HM Passport Office staff.

This document includes information about:

• names
• birth legitimacy

Published 30 June 2023

Last updated 1 September 2025 + show all updates

1. 1 September 2025

   Updated the guidance to add new information about adoption, gender recognition, civil partnerships and marriage, and documents from Costa Rica.

2. 30 June 2023

   First published.