Transit Passengers

Passengers whose connection at the Juan Santamaría International Airport, exceeds 6 hours, may leave the International Terminal, complying with the documentation required by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (General Directorate of Immigration and Foreigners).

For more specific information about transit visas, we recommend you consult with your airline.

Since April 19, 2016, the regulation known as AVSEC 002 – Procedures for the Acceptance of Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels (LAGs) has been in effect. Specifically, section 7 states the following:

Prohibition of LAGs at the primary screening checkpoint.
7.1 As of the effective date of this Directive, the Airport Police will prohibit the entry of all Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels carried by passengers and flight crew passing through the passenger and carry-on baggage screening checkpoints, both primary and transfer points at our airports.
7.2 Notwithstanding the previous point, non-flammable liquids, gels, and/or aerosols in quantities not exceeding 3.4 oz (100 ml) will be allowed for passengers passing through the security checkpoint, provided they are placed inside a transparent, resealable plastic bag (one per passenger), like a Ziploc-type bag. The bag must have a maximum capacity of 1 liter / 1 quart and dimensions not exceeding 8 inches x 7.5 inches. The bag and its contents must be submitted for visual inspection or X-ray screening separately from the passenger’s carry-on baggage.”

This regulation was communicated to all airlines operating at Juan Santamaría International Airport (AIJS), with the aim of ensuring that all passengers—on both regular and connecting flights—are informed in order to avoid inconvenience.