A passport is required for all EF Educational Tours. We recommend applying for a passport as soon as you enroll on a tour, as it can take up to 12 weeks to process. U.S. citizens traveling abroad must bring a passport that is valid for at least six months after the tour’s return and has at least three blank pages.
Make sure that the first, middle, and last name on your EF account matches your passport letter for letter, including punctuation and spacing. EF will use this information when purchasing your flights, and airlines may not permit passengers to board if their ticket does not match their passport exactly. Name changes after 110 days prior to departure carry a minimum $200 fee up to the cost of a new ticket.
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Passport information is required 110 days (Dec 23, 2024) before your tour departs. Costa Rica requires passport information be used when booking entrances into national parks. If travelers do not have their passport info submitted by the deadline, they will not be able to participate in these activities.
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