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Documents
Many countries’ entry systems only recognise M or F. U.S. guidance advises travellers with X-marker passports to check the destination’s immigration rules before travel [4].
On the ground
Experiences vary. IGLTA notes that some travellers may face hostility over gender expression, especially outside tourist areas [5].
Sources (checked October 29, 2026):
- Presidencia de la República de Costa Rica, 25 May 2020: equal civil marriage takes effect on 26 May 2020
- Reuters, 26 May 2020: Costa Rica allows same-sex marriages, a first for Central America
- U.S. Department of State: Costa Rica travel advisory (Local laws: gay and lesbian travelers)
- U.S. Department of State: Gay and lesbian travelers, general guidance
- IGLTA: Costa Rica destination guide