Is incest between adults a crime in Costa Rica?

Legal between adults

Legal between adults

Costa Rica is one of 53 countries classified “Legal between adults” for incest between adults — 32% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Nicaragua
Legal between adults
Panama
Legal between adults
Honduras
Legal between adults
El Salvador
Legal between adults
Guatemala
Legal between adults
Belize
Criminal offense

Other laws in Costa Rica

Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
14–15
Sex Work
Decriminalized / unregulated
Same-Sex Adoption
Joint adoption legal
Marriage Age
18+

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