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There are three types of visa to enter Costa Rica, namely, tourism, short-term business visit and multiple entry visa. The short-term visit for tourism purpose in Costa Rica is considered up to 90 days. The passport must be valid for six months beyond the intended stay for entry to Costa Rica. |
The citizens of the following countries do not require any visa for stay up to 90 days:
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France and dependencies, Germany, Greece, Holland and dependencies, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom, United States of America and Uruguay
The citizens of the following countries do not require any visa for stay up to 30 days:
Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Czech Republic, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, San Cristobel / Nevis, San Marino, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Surinam, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vatican and Venezuela
(It is possible for the tourist to solicit an extension for a stay of up to 90 days during the stay.)
Citizens of the following countries require a consular visa to enter Costa Rica:
Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei-Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bhutan, Cape Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Cote D’ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Salomon Islands, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Kuwait, Lesotho, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Federated States of Micronesia, Moldavia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Tonga Kingdom, Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, Syrian Arab Republic, Central African Republic, Republic of Macedonia, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Laos, People’s Republic of China, Popular Democratic Republic of Northern Korea, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tajikistan, East Timor, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Yibuti and Zambia
(If residents of these countries have a permanent residence permit of countries that are mentioned under the 90-day stay without consular visa, they will only need a consular visa to enter Costa Rica.)
Residents of Afghanistan, Algeria, China, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Pakistan, Sudan and Syria always need a visa, regardless if they have a permanent residence permit of any other nation. Countries not mentioned so far needs a consular visa. Residents of overseas territories qualify for the same treatment as the dependent nation.
Necessary Documents for Visa
Valid passport with an expiration date at least 6 months after entry to Costa Rica
Application form
2 passport size photographs
Proof of sufficient funds
Round trip ticket
Visa Processing Time
Depending on the nationality, the processing time of the visa ranges from 1 to 2 weeks. Some visas need approval of the Costa Rican National Direction of Immigration. If approval is required, the application period may be longer.
Visa Fees
The cost of a visa application is approximately $20.
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