1.
Tourist Visa
Not all people who wish to travel to Costa Rica need a
tourist visa; this will depend on your nationality,
purpose of visit, country of residence and duration of
stay. Visa requirements are based on international
agreements or treaties. However, the visa does not
guarantee entry to Costa Rica and, as in the United
States, this depends on the immigration officer upon
arrival.
Please consider the following information:
1. Americans do not need a visa to enter Costa Rica.
However, they must have a current valid passport and a
return ticket to exit Costa Rica. (Either to return to
your country or to go to another country)
2. Citizens of other nationalities do not need a tourist
visa to enter Costa Rica if they have a United States, a
European Union country or a Canadian tourist visa, a
visa for crew or a business visa (multiple entry). Note:
Such visa must be stamped in the passport and be valid
for at least three months.
3. If the foreigner has permanent residence, a student
visa, a work visa or refugee status in the United States
and/or any country of the European Union and Canada,
he/she does not need a visa to enter Costa Rica. In
addition, he/she must have a passport valid for at least
six months from the date of entry into the country and a
round trip ticket. Note 1: This type of visa must be
stamped in the passport, and must be valid for at least
six months. Note 2: Permanent residents must submit
their residency card (i.e. green card), which must be
valid for at least six months. Note 3: The residence
proof stamped on a passport, parole or work cards are
not accepted. If this is what you have, you need to find
out if you need a tourist visa at the Consulate of your
jurisdiction.
4. For foreigners who do not meet any of the above
requirements, the tourist visa will depend on their
nationality and they should apply for it at the
Consulate of their jurisdiction.
5. If you will be traveling to Costa Rica from South
America and/or sub-Saharan Africa, you will need the
YELLOW
FEVER VACCINE.
The countries considered at risk are: Angola, Benin,
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra
Leone, Sudan, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru,
Guyana and Venezuela. You can travel to Costa Rica ten
days after the shot. Exceptions