[2] In 1947, Costa Rica is one of the countries to vote in favor the Partition Plan and the establishment of the Jewish State.

In 1962, the President of Costa Rica Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich visited Israel for six days.

[2] In 1963, Costa Rica opened its embassy in Jerusalem,[2] and both countries signed an cultural convention treaty.

[6] In 1980, Costa Rica moved its embassy to Tel Aviv due to international pressure of the UN Security Council Resolution 478.

[8] On 9 April 1995, Costa Rica and Israel signed an Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement which entered into force on 28 March 1996.