Costa Rica travel tips

Costa Rica visa requirements

The rule for your own passport, from Costa Rica's official immigration page, with the date it was last checked. The same answer for every guide in Costa Rica: Tamarindo.

No visa neededup to 180 days

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, South Africa, Israel

Onward or return travel within the permitted period is required and is genuinely checked at the gate.

Visa required in advance

Every other passport

Official government source · checked 2026-08-09

Entry rules change often and depend on your passport, your route and the purpose of the trip. Confirm on the official page before booking.

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