MEDICAL TOURISM IN COSTA RICA

MEDICAL TOURISM IN COSTA RICA

Fast growing Medical Tourism in Costa Rica owes its existence to tourists from the US and Canada travelling primarily to get medical & surgical procedures done abroad. Many unique factors make Costa Rica healthcare a preferred medical travel destination.

Medical treatments are usually about 50-70% cheaper than in the US and no one has to wait their turn for surgery.

Easily accessible from US and Canada. There are frequent flights from important cities in both these countries. Also Americans, Canadians and most Europeans staying in Costa Rica for less than 90 days do not require a visa. They do need a passport that is valid for at least 30 days.

Costa Rica’s unique geographic location – it has the Pacific ocean on the one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other – has endowed it with beautiful pristine beaches, lush green mountains formed by past volcanic eruptions, dense rainforests, lakes, and rivers. All these help support one of the most diverse plant and animal life on the planet. Costa Rica also has many active volcanoes and hot springs. Most medical tourism destination are not ideal for a vacation or a touristic holiday, not in the case of Costa Rica, which is not only a great medical care destination, but also a popular tourism destination. (Medical Tourism Corporation source). Web site : http://www.medicaltourismco.com/