Educational information only — not legal advice. Verify all details with official sources. Laws and conditions change frequently.
Healthcare
- ▸The Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS or 'La Caja') provides universal healthcare to citizens and insured residents — it is one of the best public systems in Latin America.
- ▸Registration with CCSS requires a cédula — register at any CCSS clinic (EBAIS) in your neighborhood.
- ▸Public hospitals include Hospital México, Hospital San Juan de Dios, and Hospital Calderón Guardia in San José.
- ▸Medications are heavily subsidized through CCSS — many essential drugs are free or very low cost.
- ▸Private clinics and hospitals (Hospital Clínica Bíblica, Hospital CIMA) are available for faster service at higher cost.
Mental Health Support
- ▸CCSS offers psychiatric and psychological services at major hospitals — a referral from your EBAIS clinic is typically required.
- ▸IAFA (Instituto sobre Alcoholismo y Farmacodependencia) provides free substance abuse and mental health counseling.
- ▸Centro de Orientación Familiar and church-affiliated counseling centers serve communities across Costa Rica.
- ▸IOM Costa Rica has supported returned migrants with psychosocial programs — verify current availability.
- ▸Peer support networks for returnees may exist through migrant-serving NGOs in San José.
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