Costa Rica - Visits by
Foreign Leaders - Department History
Visits By Foreign Leaders of Costa Rica
| Visitor | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| President-elect Calderon Guardia | In U.S. March 24–April 13, visited New York City, Chicago, Boston and Worcester (Massachusetts). | March 25–28, 1940 |
| President-elect Picado | Visited Washington as guest of U.S. Government. | April 25–27, 1944 |
| President-elect Echandi | At the invitation of the President. In U.S. March 25–31. Also visited New Orleans (Louisiana) and New York City. | March 26–29, 1958 |
| President Orlich | Official visit. In U.S. June 29–July 11. Also visited Williamsburg, Kingsville (Texas), Philadelphia, New York City, and San Juan (Puerto Rico). | June 30–July 2, 1964 |
| President Jose Trejos Fernandez | Official visit. In U.S. June 3– 7; visited Williamsburg, San Antonio, and Miami. | June 4–6, 1968 |
| President Jose Figueres Ferrer | Attended White House dinner on 25th Anniversary of the U.N. | October 24, 1970 |
| President Daniel Oduber Quiros | Attended signing of the Panama Canal Treaty. | September 6–9, 1977 |
| President Rodrigo Carazo Odio | Private visit. Met with President Carter December 1. | November 29–December 1, 1980 |
| President Luis Monge Alvarez | Official working visit. Afterwards visited New York City. | June 21–24, 1982 |
| President Luis Monge Alvarez | Informal visit. Addressed Conference on Free Elections. Met with President Reagan November 4. | November 3–5, 1982 |
| President Luis Monge Alvarez | Private Visit. Met with President Reagan April 15. | April 14–15, 1985 |
| President Oscar Arias Sanchez | Official Working Visit. Private visit to Miami afterwards. | December 3–6, 1986 |
| President Oscar Arias Sanchez | Met with President Reagan during a private visit. | September 22, 1987 |
| President Oscar Arias Sanchez | Met with President Bush during a private visit. | April 4, 1989 |
| President-elect Rafael Angel Calderon Fournier | Private visit. | March 20, 1990 |
| President Rafael Angel Calderon Fournier | Official working visit. Afterwards visited Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. | October 9–12, 1991 |
| President Rafael Angel Calderon Fournier | Attended working brunch with President Clinton. | November 30, 1993 |
| President Jose Figueres Ferrer | Attended the Summit of the Americas in Miami, Florida. | December 9–11, 1994 |
| President Miguel Angel Rodriguez | Attended conference on Central American reconstruction at the Inter-American Development Bank. Private visit with President Clinton December 11. | December 9–11, 1998 |
| President Miguel Angel Rodriguez | Working visit. | May 6–10, 2000 |
| President Miguel Angel Rodriguez | Working visit. | July 11–14, 2001 |
| President Abel Pacheco | Working visit. Discussed negotiations for a Central American free trade agreement. | April 10, 2003 |
| President Abel Pacheco | Working visit. Discussed Central American and Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement. | May 10–12, 2005 |
| President Oscar Arias | Working visit. | December 3–6, 2006 |
| President Oscar Arias | Met with President Bush at the Council of the Americas in New York City. | September 24, 2008 |