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In addition to accepting applications for visas to enter Costa Rica, the embassy in Managua is inundated by Nicaraguans who are applying for visas to travel through the country in route to Panama. According to officals with the consulate in Managua, a total of 23,000 visas have been issued between December 11th and January 6th. An increase in the demand for domestic workers in Panama is cited as a contributing factor in visa applications.