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Costa Rica<\/h1>\n

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MIRPS National Action Plan<\/a> Focus Areas in Costa Rica<\/h2>\n

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Protection<\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a09 commitments<\/p>\n

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Jobs and Livelihoods<\/h2>\n

3 commitments<\/p>\n

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Social Protection<\/h2>\n

8 commitments<\/p>\n

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Education<\/h2>\n

3 commitment<\/p>\n

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To read the National Action Plan of Costa Rica, click the button below<\/span><\/p>\n

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Progress according to the 2025 Annual Report<\/h2>\n

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33,980 asylum seekers obtained legally recognized identity documents or credentials<\/strong>, strengthening their legal protection and access to rights and services.<\/p>\n

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25,209 asylum seekers were granted work permits during the reporting period<\/strong>, expanding their opportunities for lawful employment and socioeconomic inclusion.<\/p>\n

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The asylum case backlog was reduced by 33.3%<\/strong>, improving the efficiency of the processing of refugee status applications before the Refugee Unit.<\/p>\n

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Read the progress from the 2025 Annual Report:<\/span><\/h3>\n

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