{
  "name": "Costa Rica",
  "slug": "costa-rica",
  "flag": "🇨🇷",
  "months": 0,
  "anchor": "departure",
  "note": "Officially valid until just one day after you leave — but airlines often expect more margin.",
  "source": "GOV.UK travel advice / Costa Rica DGME",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
  "statement": "Costa Rica requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
  "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/costa-rica"
}