Last Change:
08/14/2025
Costa Rica: Executive Decree No. 43810-MGP – Amendment to the Regulations on Refugees
Original names of the law: Costa Rica: Decreto 43810 MGP - Reforma al Reglamento de Personas Refugiadas
Year: 2022
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum, Work & Workplace rights, Documentation
    
     Link to external source:
     https://www.refworld.org/es/leg/decre/pejec/2022/es/132300
    
   
  
     Description
The regulations integrate changes to adapt the requirements and granting of temporary work permits for asylum seekers. The regulation applies the principle of the first safe country, which involves rejecting applications from individuals who have previously passed through other countries without seeking refuge.
Selected provisions
Decreto 43810 MGP : Reforma al Reglamento de Personas Refugiadas - Generic
Decreto 43810 MGP : Reforma al Reglamento de Personas Refugiadas - Generic