Democracy Prep will coordinate travel.
You must bring a valid passport with an expiration date of at least 6 months AFTER the date of your return flight home. Every student not coming from the Americas or a European Union country should consult the following web site to ensure that they meet immigration requirements for your country of travel: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country.html
We recommend that you make two copies of your passport, one to keep with you during the course in case you lose your original, and one to leave at home, too. If you do not currently have a passport, you should start the application process NOW. It can take many weeks for your paperwork to be processed and a passport issued. For passport information go to: http://travel.state.gov/passport_services.html
You will not need money during the majority of your course. However, it is best practice during international travel to bring some money with you. We recommend a combination of cash and a debit or credit card (Visa charge cards are accepted in most populated areas). Semester students should bring $100. At the end of course, time permitting, students may be able to purchase souvenirs. They may also want to purchase food/snacks while traveling to/from the course.
Bring your flight itineraries, and a copy of the Costa Rica Arrival Info sheet sent to you by your Course Advisor (which includes emergency contact numbers).
Do not purchase any travel tickets until your Course Advisor has given the "go-ahead" to book travel for your course. This message will be in either your Cleared to Participate email or a separate message confirming the course is cleared to book travel.
Travel Details (flights and drop-offs) are due to your Course Advisor 10 days before your course start date. This helps our airport shuttle teams get organized and ensures we have enough seats available for all students needing a ride. You will receive a Travel Form link from your course advisor. Please complete this form, even if you are being dropped off by car.
Please note that your mid- and end-of-course travel needs to be arranged prior to starting your course!
You must purchase your mid-course flight through our Travel Agent, to ensure the group travels together. If you choose to also purchase your course start and course end flights through the travel agent, it may save you time as they know our course details and can also help you find trip insurance outside of the On-Call International insurance outlined in the Course Overview tab.
Travel Agent: 800-600-3737 [email protected]