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Costa Rica Airport to Add Biometric Gates for Faster Immigration Checks : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News

Summary by The Tico Times
San Jose’s Juan Santamaría International Airport plans to introduce biometric gates by the end of July, a change aimed at speeding up immigration controls at Costa Rica’s busiest airport. The first stage will include four automated gates in the arrivals area and two in departures. More gates could be added later depending on demand. The system, known internationally as e-gates, uses facial biometrics to verify a passenger’s identity. Instead of …

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The Tico Times broke the news in San José, Costa Rica on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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