1. Get your passport, credit or debit card ready, and read the help document. Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).Apply online for an eTA. To submit your passport at a VAC, you will have to pay a service charge for Package Transmission, unless you submit your passport to the same VAC. There is no Canadian legal requirement for children to carry a consent letter. BLANK PASSPORT PAGES: One page required. TOURIST VISA REQUIRED: Not required for stays under 180 days. Services for Canadians if you're visiting, studying, working or doing business in Costa Rica. Includes information about coming to Canada. Have your documents certified and authenticated.