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Costa Rica Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Costa Rica passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

Global Rank
#25
Visa-Free Destinations
106
91
Visa-Free
56
E-Visa
15
Visa on Arrival
31
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania Visa Free -
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Free -
5 Angola Visa Required -
6 Antigua and Barbuda E-Visa -
7 Argentina Visa Free -
8 Armenia E-Visa
Notes
Costa Rican citizens can get Visa on arrival if they provide a valid residence permit or valid visa issued by the EU and Schengen member states, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the UK, Canada, the Russian Federation, or Japan or a valid residence permit (physical card or sticker) issued by one of the GCC member states.
9 Australia Visa Required
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
11 Azerbaijan E-Visa -
12 Bahamas Visa Free -
13 Bahrain E-Visa -
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival -
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Required
Notes
Visas are issued on arrival at the Minsk International Airport if the support documents were submitted not later than 3 business days before expected date of arrival.
17 Belgium Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
18 Belize Visa Free -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
May independently obtain an e-Visa whose duration of stay is 90 days. Visa fee is 40 USD per person (nonrefundable). Visa application may be processed within 5 business days. e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee of 100 USD per day.
21 Bolivia Visa Free -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6-month period
23 Botswana Visa Free -
24 Brazil Visa Free -
25 Brunei Visa Free -
26 Bulgaria Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival
Notes
Not available at all entry points.
30 Cambodia E-Visa
Notes
Visa is also obtainable online.
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Required
Notes
Costa Rican citizens who have held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or who hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa can enter Canada solely with an eTA when arriving by air.
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad E-Visa -
35 Chile Visa Free -
36 China Visa Required -
37 Colombia Visa Free
Notes
90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
40 Croatia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
41 Cuba E-Visa
Notes
Extendable up to 60 days with fee
42 Cyprus Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
43 Czechia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
44 Denmark Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
45 Djibouti E-Visa -
46 Dominica Visa Free -
47 Dominican Republic Visa Free -
48 DR Congo E-Visa -
49 East Timor Visa on Arrival
Notes
Not available at all entry points.
50 Ecuador Visa Free -
51 Egypt Visa on Arrival
Notes
Nationals of Costa Rica with a normal passport can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. They can apply to extend their stay.
52 El Salvador Visa Free -
53 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
54 Eritrea Visa Required -
55 Estonia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
56 Eswatini Visa Required -
57 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
58 Fiji Visa Required -
59 Finland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
60 France and territories Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
61 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
62 Gambia Visa Free
Notes
An entry clearance must be obtained from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel.
63 Georgia Visa Free -
64 Germany Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
65 Ghana Visa Required -
66 Greece Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
67 Grenada Visa Free -
68 Guatemala Visa Free -
69 Guinea E-Visa -
70 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
71 Guyana Visa Free -
72 Haiti Visa Free -
73 Honduras Visa Free
Notes
Starting October 25, 2023, Costa Rican citizens who wish to enter Honduras must present a criminal record certificate.
74 Hungary Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
75 Iceland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
76 India E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. 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.
77 Indonesia Visa Required -
78 Iran E-Visa -
79 Iraq E-Visa -
80 Ireland Visa Free -
81 Israel E-Visa -
82 Italy Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
83 Jamaica Visa Free -
84 Japan Visa Free -
85 Jordan E-Visa
Notes
Conditions apply. Not available at all entry points.
86 Kazakhstan E-Visa -
87 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda.
88 Kiribati Visa Free -
89 Kuwait Visa Required
Notes
e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions: To be 18 years old and over. The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months. To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual. Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa
90 Kyrgyzstan E-Visa
Notes
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).
91 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
92 Latvia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
93 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
1 month extendable for 2 additional months Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return of circle trip ticket.
94 Lesotho E-Visa -
95 Liberia E-Visa -
96 Libya E-Visa -
97 Liechtenstein Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
98 Lithuania Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
99 Luxembourg Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
100 Madagascar E-Visa -
101 Malawi E-Visa -
102 Malaysia Visa Free -
103 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
104 Mali Visa Required -
105 Malta Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
106 Marshall Islands Visa on Arrival -
107 Mauritania E-Visa -
108 Mauritius Visa Free -
109 Mexico Visa Free -
110 Micronesia Visa Free -
111 Moldova Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
112 Monaco Visa Free -
113 Mongolia E-Visa -
114 Montenegro Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
115 Morocco Visa Required
Notes
May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.
116 Mozambique E-Visa
Notes
Conditions apply
117 Myanmar E-Visa
Notes
eVisa 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.
118 Namibia E-Visa -
119 Nauru Visa Required -
120 Nepal E-Visa -
121 Netherlands Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
122 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
May transit without visa if transit is through Auckland Airport and for no longer than 24 hours, subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
123 Nicaragua Visa Free -
124 Niger Visa Required -
125 Nigeria E-Visa -
126 North Korea Visa Required -
127 North Macedonia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within 180 days
128 Norway Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
129 Oman Visa Required -
130 Pakistan E-Visa
Notes
Electronic 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.
131 Palau Visa on Arrival
Notes
Extendable twice only with fee
132 Panama Visa Free -
133 Papua New Guinea E-Visa -
134 Paraguay Visa Free -
135 Peru Visa Free -
136 Philippines Visa Free -
137 Poland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
138 Portugal Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
139 Qatar Visa Free -
140 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
141 Romania Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
142 Russia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
143 Rwanda E-Visa -
144 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Required -
145 Saint Lucia Visa Free -
146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
147 Samoa Visa Free -
148 San Marino Visa Free -
149 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
150 Saudi Arabia Visa Required
Notes
Tourist visa on arrival for holders of a valid multiple entry visa from US, UK or Schengen area, under the condition that the multiple entry visa has been used at least once, proving that by showing the entry and exit stamps of the country of issuance.
151 Senegal Visa on Arrival -
152 Serbia Visa Free -
153 Seychelles Visa Free -
154 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
155 Singapore Visa Free -
156 Slovakia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
157 Slovenia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
158 Solomon Islands Visa on Arrival -
159 Somalia E-Visa -
160 South Africa Visa Free -
161 South Korea E-Visa -
162 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
163 Spain Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
164 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
165 Sudan Visa Required -
166 Suriname Visa on Arrival
Notes
Multiple entry eVisa is also available.
167 Sweden Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
168 Switzerland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
169 Syria E-Visa -
170 Tajikistan Visa Free -
171 Tanzania E-Visa -
172 Thailand E-Visa -
173 Togo E-Visa -
174 Tonga Visa Required -
175 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Free -
176 Tunisia Visa Free -
177 Turkey Visa Free -
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
180 Uganda E-Visa
Notes
Determined at the port of entry. May apply online.
181 Ukraine E-Visa -
182 United Arab Emirates Visa Free -
183 United Kingdom Visa Required -
184 United States Visa Required -
185 Uruguay Visa Free -
186 Uzbekistan Visa Free -
187 Vanuatu E-Visa -
188 Vatican City Visa Free -
189 Venezuela Visa Free -
190 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days.
191 Yemen Visa Required -
192 Zambia Visa Free -
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa -

Destinations by Region

Asia 46 countries
Europe 44 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 32 countries
Oceania 14 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Costa Rica passport holders visit visa-free?
Costa Rica passport holders can visit 106 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Costa Rica passport?
The Costa Rica passport is ranked #25 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Costa Rica citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Costa Rica citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Costa Rica citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.