Sandy Ingram

Warning…When I traveled back to the mainland – Costa Rica gave me chills when it comes to finances.  At the international airport in San Jose Costa Rica they consistently announced if you were traveling with over $10,000 U.S. dollars or the equivalent you must report the monies.  If you do not report the funds and customs find the funds the entire amount will be confiscated with no possibility of the money being returned.  The Costa Rican government repeated the gist of this message over and over…If you must travel with cash, or IQD, travel with $9,000 USD or IQD equal to $9,000…