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    Destination:

    Costa Rica

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    Costa Rica Visit Visa

    From the tropical forests to the breathtaking beaches and incredible national parks, Costa Rica has a lot to explore.



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      Costa Rica is a beautiful state full of the lush wild natural environment, incredible beaches, fascinating rainforest, breathtaking wildlife,  and it has something for everyone. It is famous for manufacturing some of the best coffee and chocolate in the world. 

      The country and its welcoming people make it a conspicuous place to visit. Costa Rica offers fanciful landscapes, and a safe environment to experience natural wonders. Here, you will have some thrilling adventures like canyoning, river rafting, and cave tubing. 

      It is an unforgettable combination of relaxation, adventure, culture, and wildlife. The visa policy of Costa Rica is divided into the following four groups before your arrival to this incredible country, the first thing you need is to check in which group you belong to.

      1. Nationals who do not need a Costa Rica visa for up to 90-days

      2. Nationals who do not need a Costa Rica visa for up to 30-days

      3. Citizens who need a Costa Rica Consular Visa

      4. Nationals who need a Costa Rica Restricted Visa

       

      Who does not need a Costa Rica visa?

      The nationals of the following states do not need a visa to travel to Costa Rica for a specified period of stay.

      1. For up to 90-days

      Andorra

      Ireland

      Puerto Rico

      Argentina

      Iceland

      Qatar

      Australia

      Israel

      Rumania

      Austria

      Italy

      San Marino

      Bahamas

      Japan

      Serbia

      Barbados

      Latvia

      Singapore

      Belgium

      Liechtenstein

      Slovakia

      Brazil

      Lithuania

      Slovenia

      Bulgaria

      Luxembourg

      South Africa

      Canada

      Malta

      South Korea

      Chile

      Mexico

      Spain

      Croatia

      Monaco

      Sweden

      Cyprus

      Montenegro

      Switzerland

      Czech Republic

      The Netherlands

      Trinidad y Tobago

      Denmark

      New Zealand

      United Arab Emirates

      Estonia

      Norway

      United Kingdom

      Finland

      Panama

      United States of America

      France

      Paraguay

      Uruguay

      Germany

      Peru

      Vatican City

      Greece

      Poland

      Hungary

      Portugal

         


      2. For up to 30 days

      Antigua y Barbuda

      Marshall Islands

      Saint Lucia

      Belize

      Salomon Islands

      Sao Tomé and Príncipe

      Bolivia

      Kazakhstan

      Seychelles

      Brunei – Darussalam

      Kiribati

      Suriname

      Dominica

      Malaysia

      Taiwan

      El Salvador

      Maldives

      Tonga

      Filipinas

      Mauritius

      Turkey

      Fiji

      Micronesia

      Tuvalu

      Granada

      Nauru

      Ukraine

      Guatemala

      Palau

      Vanuatu

      Guyana

      Samoa

      Venezuela

      Honduras

      Saint Kitts and Nevis

      Russia

      Northern Mariana Islands

      Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

       

       

      Who needs a Costa Rica Consular Visa?

      If you are from any of the following countries, you need a consular visa to enter Costa Rica. It will allow you to stay in the country for up to 30 days.

      Albania

      Gabon

      Mauritania

      Tajikistan

      Angola

      The Gambia

      Moldavia

      Togo

      Saudi Arabia

      Georgia

      Mongolia

      Tunisia

      Algeria

      Ghana

      Mozambique

      Turkmenistan

      Armenia

      Guinea

      Namibia

      Uganda

      Azerbaijan

      Guinea-Bissau

      Nepal

      Uzbekistan

      Bahrain

      Equatorial Guinea

      Nicaragua

      Vietnam

      Benin

      India

      Niger

      Yemen

      Bosnia and Herzegovina

      Indonesia

      Nigeria

      Djibouti

      Botswana

      Jordan

      Oman

      Zambia

      Burkina Faso

      Kenya

      Pakistan

      Zimbabwe

      Burundi

      Kyrgyzstan

      Papua New Guinea

      Belarus

      Bhutan

      Kosovo

      The central African Republic

      China

      Cape Verde

      Kuwait

      The Democratic Republic of the Congo

       Republic of the Congo

      Cambodia

      Laos

      Rwanda

       The Sahrawi Arab Republic

      Cameroon

      Lesotho

      Senegal

       Sierra Leone

      Colombia

      Liberia

      Sudan

       South Sudan

      Côte d'Ivoire

      Libya

      Swaziland

       Thailand

      Comoros

      Lebanon

      Tanzania

       East Timor

      Chad

      Macedonia

      Morocco

       Mali

      Dominican Republic

      Madagascar

      Egypt

       Malawi

      Ecuador

       

       

       


      Note that you need to apply for a Costa Rica Consular Visa at the nearest Costa Rica Embassy in your state.

       

      Who needs a Costa Rica Restricted Visa?

      If you are from any of the mentioned-below states, you need to apply for a Costa Rica Restricted Visa. The visa application for a Costa Rica Restricted Visa must be submitted at the Commission of Restricted Visas in Costa Rica by a family member who is living in Costa Rica. This visa is usually for a family reunion or tourism purposes. If the visa application is approved, it will allow you to stay in the country for up to 30 days.

      • Afghanistan
      • Iran
      • Bangladesh
      • Iraq
      • Cuba
      • Jamaica
      • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
      • Myanmar 
      • Eritrea
      • Palestine
      • Haiti
      • Somalia
      • The Syrian Arab Republic

      The family member who is applying for a Costa Rica Restricted Visa on your behalf need to submit a request letter at the Commission of Restricted Visas in Costa Rica should be stating the following:

      • Your personal information and contact information 
      • Your purpose of visit
      • Passport number
      • Your place of residence
      • Date of arrival and departure from Costa Rica
      • Accommodation address in Costa Rica
      • Date and your signature

       

      Requirements for a Costa Rica Visa

      You must have the following documents to get a Costa Rica Visa.

      1. Completed Costa Rica Visa Application Form

      2. A letter stating the purpose of visit

      3. Valid passport

      4. Passport size photo

      5. Proof of accommodation in Costa Rica

      6. Health insurance document

      7. Evidence of enough financial means

      8. Police clearance certificate from the native country

      9. Proof of Yellow Fever Vaccination 

      Note that all the required documents must be legalised and translated into Spanish.

      Processing time for a Costa Rica visa

      It will take about 30 calendar days for visa processing.

      Cost of a Costa Rica visa

      It will cost about US$52.

       









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