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Costa Rica visit visa requirements

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  1. Document requirements
  2. How to apply
  3. Visa ratio
  4. Finished guides by passport
  5. FAQ
  6. Related guides

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Summary

Costa Rica destination guide

Visit routes
eVisa/VOA/embassy/visa-free (nationality-specific)

This is the Costa Rica hub. Pick your passport below for a finished guide. 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 links

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.

CR

Passport country first, then destination. Pages only show fees, timelines, and refusal rates that official sources have published.

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

Finished guides by passport

Quick answers

FAQ

Which visit routes does Costa Rica use?

Costa Rica uses these visit routes: eVisa/VOA/embassy/visa-free (nationality-specific). Which one applies depends on your 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.