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Costa Rica: Knowledge Base profile

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

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HM Passport Office
Published
30 June 2023
Last updated
1 SeptemberMay 20252026 — 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

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Published 30 June 2023
Last updated 1 SeptemberMay 20252026 + show all updates

  1. Updated to tell examiners that Costa Rica nationals can change their family name.

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

  3. First published.

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Update history

2026-05-01 14:46
Updated to tell examiners that Costa Rica nationals can change their family name.

2025-09-01 13:11
Updated the guidance to add new information about adoption, gender recognition, civil partnerships and marriage, and documents from Costa Rica.

2023-06-30 16:05
First published.