Do you need a visa to visit Costa Rica?
Visa requirements can change at any time. Before making travel plans, consult with the nearest Costa Rican embassy or consulate, or check the web site of the foreign ministry of Costa Rica.
Holders of the following passports can enter without visa for 90 days
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Cook Islands
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Holy See (Vatican)
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montserrat
- Netherlands
- Netherlands Antilles
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Poland
- Portugal
- Réunion
- Romania
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- US Virgin Islands
- USA
Holders of the following passports can enter without visa for 30 days
- Bolivia
- Djibouti
- El Salvador
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Kiribati
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Nauru
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
- Philippines
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Seychelles
- Solomon Islands
- Suriname
- Tonga
- Turkey
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
All other visitors
Holders of other passports, or travelers wishing to remain in the country for longer periods, should contact the nearest embassy or consulate to obtain a visa.