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Costa Rica
Costa Rica visit visa requirements
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Summary
Costa Rica destination guide
Verified 22 September 2026
- Visit routes
- eVisa/VOA/embassy/visa-free (nationality-specific)
This is the Costa Rica hub. Pick a passport below for a pair page. Rules differ by nationality.
Costa Rica groups nationalities into visa categories (entry without visa / consular visa / restricted). Confirm group lists on Migración.
Checklist
Document requirements
Passport validity (confirm 3–6 month rules), return ticket, funds.
Official only
How to apply
You will leave VisitVisaInfo for an official government or designated VAC website.
Check another passport
The flight animation takes you to the guide for the countries you pick.
Official statistics
Visa ratio
Not officially published
A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.
By passport
Status recorded for common passports
- PakistanOften consular/restricted — verifyDepends — verify
- IndiaMixed groups — MigraciónDepends — verify
- BangladeshOften consular/restricted — verifyDepends — verify
- NigeriaOften consular/restricted — verifyDepends — verify
- PhilippinesMixed groups — MigraciónDepends — verify
- EgyptMixed groups — MigraciónDepends — verify
- United Arab EmiratesOften no visa — verify Migración groupsVisa-free
- Saudi ArabiaOften no visa — verify Migración groupsVisa-free
- United KingdomOften no visa — verify Migración groupsVisa-free
- United StatesOften no visa — verify Migración groupsVisa-free
- CanadaOften no visa — verify Migración groupsVisa-free
- ChinaMixed groups — MigraciónDepends — verify
- TurkeyOften no visa — verify Migración groupsVisa-free
- IndonesiaMixed groups — MigraciónDepends — verify
- BrazilOften no visa — verify Migración groupsVisa-free
Quick answers
FAQ
What visit permissions does Costa Rica use?
Costa Rica is recorded with these visit routes: eVisa/VOA/embassy/visa-free (nationality-specific). Which one applies depends on the passport. Confirm it on the official links on this page.
Where do I apply for a Costa Rica visit visa?
Apply only on an official site. This page links to Migración Costa Rica, RREE Costa Rica.
Is a Costa Rica visa refusal rate published?
Not officially published for Costa Rica in this research pack.