Visa and Immigration Information for Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Visa Information

Passport requirements

All nationals require a valid passport.

At date of entry required by all.

Visa requirements

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, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, North Korea, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, USA.

All passengers requiring a visa must hold documents required for the next destination.

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
Proof of purpose of visit

Validity of Visa

Tourist Visa: 30 to 90 days.

Costs of Visa

Student Visa: 20 EUR

Time required to issue visa

Tourist Visa: 1 to 2 days

Depending on nationality of applicant.

Embassy contact information

Embassy of Costa Rica in England UK:
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.

Before departure it is recommended to check the website of the embassy. For further questions regarding visa requirements contact directly the embassy of Costa Rica in your country.

Accredited language schools in Costa Rica

Costa Rica - language schools:Jaco Beach Manuel Antonio Puerto Viejo de Talamanca San Jose Santo Domingo de Heredia Tamarindo Beach Turrialba

Best rated language schools in Costa Rica:

Costa Rica: Turrialba: Spanish by the River

Former student ratings: