Do I need a visa to Costa Rica?
Entry requirements for all 198 nationalities · data updated February 2026
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Costa Rica lets citizens of 95 countries visit without a visa. Citizens of 103 countries need a full visa arranged in advance.
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No visa required — 95 nationalities
| Passport | Allowed stay | |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Argentina | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Australia | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Austria | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Bahamas | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Barbados | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Belgium | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Brazil | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Bulgaria | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Canada | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Chile | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Croatia | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Cyprus | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Czech Republic | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Denmark | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Estonia | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Finland | 180 days | Full answer → |
| France | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Germany | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Greece | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Honduras | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Hungary | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Iceland | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Ireland | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Israel | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Italy | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Japan | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Latvia | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Liechtenstein | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Lithuania | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Luxembourg | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Malta | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Mexico | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Monaco | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Montenegro | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Netherlands | 180 days | Full answer → |
| New Zealand | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Norway | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Panama | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Paraguay | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Peru | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Poland | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Portugal | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Qatar | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Romania | 180 days | Full answer → |
| San Marino | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Serbia | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Singapore | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Slovakia | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Slovenia | 180 days | Full answer → |
| South Africa | 180 days | Full answer → |
| South Korea | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Spain | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Sweden | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Switzerland | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Ukraine | 180 days | Full answer → |
| United Arab Emirates | 180 days | Full answer → |
| United Kingdom | 180 days | Full answer → |
| United States | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Uruguay | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Vatican | 180 days | Full answer → |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Belize | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Bolivia | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Brunei | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Dominica | 30 days | Full answer → |
| El Salvador | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Fiji | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Grenada | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Guatemala | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Guyana | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Kiribati | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Malaysia | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Maldives | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Marshall Islands | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Mauritius | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Micronesia | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Nauru | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Palau | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Philippines | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Russia | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Saint Lucia | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Samoa | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Seychelles | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Solomon Islands | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Suriname | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Taiwan | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Tonga | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Turkey | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Tuvalu | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Vanuatu | 30 days | Full answer → |
Visa required — 103 nationalities
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