1. Arrests of Citizens
2. Welfare and Whereabouts Services
3. Death and Estates
4. Money Transfer

Consular officers monitor the general welfare of United States citizens in Costa Rica. In this area, our services include: 

• Making inquiries of local authorities about missing U.S. citizens. 
• Helping indigent Americans find sources of funds for subsistence or temporary shelter, such as at the Salvation Army home for men and for women. 
• Monitoring the welfare of children involved in child custody disputes when the child is in Costa Rica
• Visiting incarcerated U.S. citizens periodically and giving them information on local attorneys.
• Coordinating the repatriation to the United States of destitute U.S. citizens. 
• Providing appropriate and necessary assistance to U.S. citizens who are the victims of accidents and natural or man-made disasters. 
• For EMERGENCIES involving a U.S. citizen call 2519-2000, or after hours call (506) 2519-2280, (506) 2519-2279 or (506) 2220-3127

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