Debit and credit cards
Executive Decree No. 9831, Maximum Commissions for the Card System, regulates the commissions charged by service providers for the processing of transactions that use payment devices and the card system, to promote its efficiency and security, and guarantee the lowest possible cost for members. This law delegates to the Central Bank of Costa Rica the responsibility for issuing regulations for the payment card system and overseeing compliance with these regulations in the public interest, while guaranteeing the lowest possible cost for affiliates consistent with the best international practices.