Juan Santamaría Airport adds QR codes for U.S. STEP program registration
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- Juan Santamaría Airport has installed QR codes to let U.S. tourists enroll in the STEP security program when they arrive, a move developed with the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica.
- STEP, a free U.S. Department of State service, lets travelers register trips and receive alerts on security, health, weather, natural disasters and travel advisories, and it also eases contact between consular authorities and U.S. citizens or their emergency contacts.
Why it matters
The QR code system streamlines access to safety information for U.S. visitors, potentially improving traveler security and consular communication at the airport.
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