Costa Rica

Visa Information
Passport requirements
All nationals require a valid passport.
At date of entry required by all.
Visa requirements
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Who does not require a visa?
Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa when entering as a tourist
Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay
All passengers requiring a visa must hold documents required for the next destination.
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Required documents for visa application
Tourist Visa:
  • Application form
  • Passport-size photo
  • Valid passport with 1 full blank page
  • Return ticket
  • Evidence of sufficient funds for stay
  • Proff of purpose of visit
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Validity of Visa
  • Tourist Visa: 30 to 90 days.
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Costs of Visa
  • Tourist Visa: 16 EUR
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Time required to issue visa
  • Tourist Visa: 1 to 2 days
Depending on nationality of applicant.
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Embassy contact information
  • Embassy of Costa Rica in Germany: 
  • Embassy of Costa Rica in Netherlands: +31 (70) 354 0780 / 354 4775
  • Embassy of Costa Rica in England: 
  • Embassy of Costa Rica in USA: 
  • Embassy of Costa Rica in Canada: 

All information on this page has been carefully investigated. However visa requirements change frequently and the information is provided without any guarantee.
Accredited language schools in Costa Rica
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