Welcome to the Embassy of Costa Rica in Kenya
The Embassy of Costa Rica in Kenya is part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Costa Rica. The Embassy coordinates and manages matters of politics, commerce, tourism, education, health and international relations between both countries and concurrent embassies.………read more
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Effective 5 October 2026, Kenya has introduced mandatory inbound travel health insurance for most non-Kenyan travellers visiting for less than 12 months. Each traveller, including children, must have individual valid cover, and foreign travel health insurance policies are not accepted under the notice.
The insurance can be purchased through the official eTA website at www.etakenya.go.ke or via www.insurance.ecitizen.go.ke. Some categories are exempt, including Kenyan citizens, valid residence permit holders, EAC citizens and certain other groups.
Travelers are advised to confirm the requirements before travelling arrange the necessary cover and keep proof of insurance for airline check-in and arrival in Kenya. Please note that the requirement applies regardless of when your flight ticket was booked. ... See MoreSee Less
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Ambassador Garcรญa was pleased to join the mangrove-planting activities held on ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ซ, ๐๐๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ, at the Bidii and Tudor Creek conservation sites in Mombasa. Organized by ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฅ (๐๐๐๐๐ ), the initiative brought together community leaders, young ocean advocates, and environmental partners in a shared commitment to protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems.
A total of ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ข๐ข ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐,๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค, contributing to ongoing efforts to restore these vital ecosystems and strengthen the resilience of coastal communities.
During the event, Ambassador Garcรญa shared Costa Ricaโs experience in reforestation and the restoration of degraded lands, while commending the ongoing conservation efforts across Mombasa. She emphasized that โmeaningful environmental change begins with people who decide to act, but that environmental responsibility is not something we exercise once a year, but something we must practice every day.โ
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ โ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง! ... See MoreSee Less
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Gracias por compartir. Madre Naturaleza #mothernature #madrenaturaleza ๐ณ๐ฑ๐๐ธ๐ฆ๐จ๐ท๐๐ผ๐๐ฆ๐ธ๐จ๐ท๐ฆ๐ธ๐ณ๐ฑ๐
Excelente!!!
It was a true pleasure to host ๐จ๐ท our colleagues and friends from Algeria ๐ฉ๐ฟ, Egypt ๐ช๐ฌ, Eritrea ๐ช๐ท, Malawi ๐ฒ๐ผ, Morocco ๐ฒ๐ฆ, Mozambique ๐ฒ๐ฟ, Senegal ๐ธ๐ณ, South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ and Zambia ๐ฟ๐ฒ for an informal exchange on South-South Cooperation.
From tackling wildfires to certifications for sustainable tourism to mangrove restorations, the collaboration opportunities between our countries, with the support of triangular and multiactor partners, are wide and promising ๐ค ... See MoreSee Less
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Hoy, 1ยฐ de octubre, conmemoramos el Dรญa Internacional del Cafรฉ riendiendo un homenaje de profundo aprecio y gratitud a las caficultoras y los caficultores de Costa Rica y Kenia que, juntos, producen los mejores cafรฉs del mundo.
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Today, October 1st, we commemorate the International Coffee Day by paying tribute, with deep appreciation and gratitude, to the women and men coffee farmers of Costa Rica and Kenya who, together, produce the finest coffees in the world.
Instituto del Cafรฉ de Costa Rica - ICAFE
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Nos unimos a la conmemoraciรณn de las honras fรบnebres de Estado en memoria de nuestros hรฉroes nacionales: el libertador y presidente Juan Rafael Mora Porras, el generalรญsimo Josรฉ Joaquรญn Mora Porras y el general Josรฉ Marรญa Caรฑas Escamilla.
Durante los dรญas 28, 29 y 30 de setiembre, nuestro Pabellรณn Nacional ondea a media asta, rindiendo tributo a la memoria de quienes lideraron con valentรญa la defensa de la soberanรญa nacional y la independencia de nuestra patria en la Guerra Patria Centroamericana.
ยกHonor, gloria y gratitud eterna a la memoria de nuestros hรฉroes! ๐จ๐ท๐๏ธ
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We join in the commemoration of the State Funeral Honours in memory of our National Heroes: the Liberator and President Juan Rafael Mora, Generalissimo Josรฉ Joaquรญn Mora, and General Josรฉ Marรญa Caรฑas.
On 28, 29 and 30 September, our National Flag flies at half-mast, paying tribute to the memory of those who courageously led the defense of national sovereignty and the independence of our homeland during the Central American Homeland War.
Honor, glory, and eternal gratitude to the memory of our heroes! ๐จ๐ท๐๏ธ ... See MoreSee Less
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On 29 September 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica in Kenya facilitated a virtual exchange between the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) and Kenya's tourism sector. Among the institutions that participated in the webinar were the Kenya Tourism Board, the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Ecotourism Kenya, the Wildlife Conservancies Association and, the Kenya Association of Tour Operators.
Costa Rica had the opportunity to share knowledge and its experience on the development and implementation of the Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST), a voluntary scheme that promotes measurable sustainability practices across the environmental, social, cultural and, economic dimensions.
The session highlighted the CST certification process and its contribution to sustainable business practices, resource efficiency, and community well-being, as well as the importance of public-private partnerships. Costa Rica looks forward to continuing exploring opportunities for Costa Rica and Kenya to strengthen cooperation and knowledge sharing, including potential benchmarking of Costa Ricaโs CST model to inform Kenyaโs efforts in advancing the sustainability of its tourism sector.
#CostaRica #Kenya #SustainableTourism #TourismSustainability #CST #SustainableTourismCertification #CostaRicaTourism #KenyaTourism #TourismForSustainableDevelopment #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #GreenTourism #ResponsibleTourism #TourismCooperation ... See MoreSee Less
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The Embassy of Costa Rica was pleased to participate in the West Pokot Indigenous Seeds, Agroecology and Food Heritage Fair and Agricultural Show, alongside BIBA Kenya, the County Government of West Pokot, farmers, indigenous knowledge holders, researchers, civil society, development partners and other stakeholders.
The event highlighted the importance of biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, and resilient food systems, all aligned with Costa Rica's priorities and commitments.
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๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ
Costa Rican heritage is not only found in our national symbolsโit lives in the traditions, expressions, flavors and values we share every day.
โ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐
From the mountains to our tables, coffee is part of our history and a cherished ritual of connection.
๐ฝ ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ
Gallo pinto, tortillas, tamales and other traditional dishes reflect the richness of our agricultural heritage and the importance of sharing food with family and community.
๐ถ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐, ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
From marimba rhythms to traditional festivities, Costa Rican music and dance preserve stories and bring communities together.
๐ค ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐
More than a phrase, Pura Vida expresses an attitude toward life: optimism, warmth, gratitude and the importance of human connection.
๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐
Our cultural identity is deeply intertwined with the landscapes that surround usโfrom forests and mountains to our coasts and rivers.
๐๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ญ. ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ ๐โ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐, ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐ฑ๐ญ.
๐จ๐ท ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ, ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ.
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