🇨🇷Costa Rica passport
Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Costa Rica passport holders can travel to 147 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 112 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, and 11 with an electronic travel authorisation. 25 more offer an e-visa; 76 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Costa Rica passport 33rd of 199 worldwide.
- 112 visa-free
- 24 on arrival
- 11 eTA
- 25 e-visa
- 76 visa required
- #33 global rank
Visa-free
112 destinationsEnter on a valid passport, no visa.
Åland Islands3 months
Albania3 months
Andorra3 months
Anguilla
Antarctica
Argentina3 months
Aruba3 months
Austria3 months
Bahamas
Barbados30 days
Belgium3 months
Belize30 days
Bermuda
Bolivia
Botswana3 months
Brazil3 months
British Virgin Islands
Brunei14 days
Bulgaria3 months
Caribbean Netherlands3 months
Cayman Islands
Chile3 months
Colombia3 months
Croatia3 months
Curaçao3 months
Cyprus3 months
Czechia3 months
Denmark3 months
Dominica
Dominican Republic30 days
Ecuador3 months
El Salvador3 months
Estonia3 months
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Finland3 months
France3 months
French Guiana3 months
French Polynesia3 months
Georgia
Germany3 months
Gibraltar3 months
Greece3 months
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe3 months
Guatemala
Guyana3 months
Haiti
Honduras3 months
Hong Kong7 days
Hungary3 months
Iceland3 months
Ireland3 months
Italy3 months
Jamaica30 days
Japan3 months
Kiribati3 months
Kosovo
Latvia3 months
Liechtenstein3 months
Lithuania3 months
Luxembourg3 months
Malta3 months
Martinique3 months
Mayotte3 months
Mexico6 months
Micronesia30 days
Moldova
Monaco3 months
Montenegro3 months
Montserrat
Netherlands3 months
New Caledonia3 months
Nicaragua
Norway3 months
Panama3 months
Paraguay
Peru3 months
Philippines30 days
Poland3 months
Portugal3 months
Réunion3 months
Romania3 months
Saint Barthélemy3 months
Saint Helena
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin3 months
Saint Pierre and Miquelon3 months
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa3 months
San Marino30 days
Serbia3 months
Singapore
Sint Maarten3 months
Slovakia3 months
Slovenia3 months
South Africa30 days
Spain3 months
Suriname3 months
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden3 months
Switzerland3 months
Tunisia3 months
Turkey30 days
Turks and Caicos Islands
United Arab Emirates3 months
Uruguay3 months
Uzbekistan30 days
Venezuela3 months
Wallis and Futuna3 months
Zambia3 months
Visa on arrival
24 destinationsA visa is issued at the border.
Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)
11 destinationsQuick online approval before departure.
e-Visa
25 destinationsApply and get approved online before travel.
Visa required in advance
76 destinationsArrange a visa before you travel.
Algeria
American Samoa
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bouvet Island
British Indian Ocean Territory
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Côte d’Ivoire
DR Congo
Egypt
Eritrea
Eswatini
Fiji
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guam
Guinea-Bissau
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Iraq
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Libya
Macau
Mali
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
New Zealand
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Puerto Rico
Republic of the Congo
Russia
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Solomon Islands
South Georgia
Sudan
Taiwan
Thailand
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkmenistan
U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
Ukraine
United States
Vanuatu
Western Sahara
Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Costa Rica passport holders visit visa-free?
147 out of 248 destinations covered, without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA). 25 more offer an e-visa; 76 require a visa before travel.
Where can Costa Rica passport holders travel without a visa?
The country-by-country list below shows where Costa Rica passport holders can travel visa-free, get a visa on arrival, use an eTA, apply for an e-visa, or need a visa in advance. 147 destinations are currently in the easier-access group.
Do Costa Rica passport holders need a visa?
It depends on the destination. Some destinations are visa-free or offer a visa on arrival or eTA; 25 offer an e-visa, while 76 require a visa before travel. Check the destination-specific entry rule and official authority before departure.
How can I check the latest visa requirements for a Costa Rica passport?
Use the destination list and visa requirement pages on this site as a starting point. The Costa Rica passport data is dated October 19, 2026; rules can change and may depend on nationality, residence, travel purpose, passport validity, or length of stay. Confirm the result with the destination's official immigration authority or consulate.
What is the Costa Rica passport ranked?
33rd of 199 passports worldwide, by number of visa-free-or-easier destinations.
What is the best time to visit Costa Rica?
January, February, March, April, June, July, based on San Jose's climate normals.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Costa Rica have?
5.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.