Who needs a visa for Costa Rica?

Of 198 passports, 95 enter Costa Rica without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online and 103 need a visa in advance.

Visa-free

Visa on arrival

e-Visa / eTA

103

Visa required

Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel. Source: Passport Index dataset (MIT), refreshed Nov 9, 2026.

Visa-free95

Andorra180 days Antigua & Barbuda30 days Argentina180 days Australia180 days Austria180 days Bahamas180 days Barbados180 days Belgium180 days Belize30 days Bolivia30 days Brazil180 days Brunei30 days Bulgaria180 days Canada180 days Chile180 days Croatia180 days Cyprus180 days Czechia180 days Denmark180 days Dominica30 days El Salvador30 days Estonia180 days Fiji30 days Finland180 days France180 days Germany180 days Greece180 days Grenada30 days Guatemala30 days Guyana30 days Honduras180 days Hungary180 days Iceland180 days Ireland180 days Israel180 days Italy180 days Japan180 days Kiribati30 days Latvia180 days Liechtenstein180 days Lithuania180 days Luxembourg180 days Malaysia30 days Maldives30 days Malta180 days Marshall Islands30 days Mauritius30 days Mexico180 days Micronesia30 days Monaco180 days Montenegro180 days Nauru30 days Netherlands180 days New Zealand180 days Norway180 days Palau30 days Panama180 days Paraguay180 days Peru180 days Philippines30 days Poland180 days Portugal180 days Qatar180 days Romania180 days Russia30 days Samoa30 days San Marino180 days São Tomé & Príncipe30 days Serbia180 days Seychelles30 days Singapore180 days Slovakia180 days Slovenia180 days Solomon Islands30 days South Africa180 days South Korea180 days Spain180 days St. Kitts & Nevis30 days St. Lucia30 days St. Vincent & Grenadines30 days Suriname30 days Sweden180 days Switzerland180 days Taiwan30 days Tonga30 days Trinidad & Tobago180 days Türkiye30 days Tuvalu30 days Ukraine180 days United Arab Emirates180 days United Kingdom180 days United States180 days Uruguay180 days Vanuatu30 days Vatican City180 days

Visa required103

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Frequently asked questions

Who needs a visa for Costa Rica?

Of 198 passports, 95 enter Costa Rica without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online and 103 need a visa in advance. Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel.

Who can enter Costa Rica without a visa?

Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, and Chile…