Visa Requirements for Costa Rican Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Costa Rica

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Visa Not Required

93 destinations allow visa-free entry to Costa Rican citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 21 destinations for passport holders of Costa Rica.

eVisa

Costa Rican passport allows entry to 17 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • eVisa30 days
  • eVisa31 days
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • eVisaup to 90 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
  • eVisaElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • eVisa60 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
  • eVisaRequirement updated .
  • eVisa3 monthsRequirement updated .
  • eVisa30 days or 60 daysRemarks updated .Electronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).
  • eVisa28 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    eVisa is available for tourism only.
  • eVisaElectronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes.
    Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
    Online Visa eligible.
  • eVisaRequirement updated .Obtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • eVisa90 daysMultiple entry eVisa is also available.
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 14 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Costa Rica.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

48 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Costa Rica. This requirement may be waived off if Costa Rican citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .