It must be issued by the proper authorities at the place of birth, and must be authenticated by the Costa Rican consulate in the place of issue. Only for applicants that want to cover their spouse under the regime. This certificate is issued by the Costa Rican National Immigration Council. This requirement is independent from the photos needed for the DIS clearance. 2 front and 2 profile extra photographs are required.
All steps pay legal stamps.
All documents in languages other than Spanish must be translated by an official translator recognized by the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs once in Costa Rica.