Costa RicaMongolia: e-Visa

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Do Costa Rica passport holders need a visa for Mongolia?

e-Visa

Yes. Costa Rica passport holders need a visa for Mongolia, available online as an e-visa before travel.

An e-visa must be applied for and approved online before travel.

Source: immigration.gov.mn (checked May 13, 2026).

Requiremente-Visa

Maximum stay30 days

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-19

Distance13,525 km, straight line (~16h 25m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Mongolia108 of 242 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Mongolia passport holders visiting Costa Rica: Visa required.

Visa-free alternatives near Mongolia

Costa Rica passport holders can visit these nearby destinations without a visa in advance:

Other visa-free destinations for Costa Rica passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do Costa Rica passport holders need a visa for Mongolia?

Yes. Costa Rica passport holders need a visa for Mongolia, available online as an e-visa before travel.

How long can Costa Rica citizens stay in Mongolia without a visa?

Up to 30 days, for tourism, ordinary passport.

How far is Mongolia from Costa Rica?

About 13,525 km in a straight line, roughly ~16h 25m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Mongolia?

Mongolian tögrög (MNT).

What is the emergency number in Mongolia?

101 / 102 / 103 / 105.

What time zone is Mongolia in?

Ulaanbaatar (UTC+8).

What is the nearest airport to Ulaanbaatar?

Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN), about 31 km away.

How many countries can enter Mongolia without a visa?

108 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Mongolia visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

What nearby countries can Costa Rica passport holders visit without a visa instead of Mongolia?

South Korea, Hong Kong, Nepal, Japan, Uzbekistan, Laos.

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.

About Costa Rica

Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, sharing a maritime border with Ecuador to the south of Cocos Island. It has a population of around five million in a land area of nearly 51,180 km2 (19,760 sq mi); the capital and largest city is San José, home to around 350,000 residents and two million people in the surrounding metropolitan area.

CapitalSan Jose

RegionCentral America

Population5.2M

Area51,100 km²

CurrencyCosta Rican colón (1 USD ≈ 454.24 CRC)

LanguagesSpanish

Calling code+506

Drives on theright

TimezoneCosta Rica (UTC-6)

Nearest airportQuepos Managua Airport (XQP), 25 km

Emergency number112 / 911

UNESCO sites5

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$19,970 (2025)

Tourist arrivals1.1M (2020)

Climate in San Jose

Warmest April, coolest December, driest February, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, June, July.

Monthly climate normals for San Jose, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	21.9°C	15.8°C	84mm	320h
February	22.7°C	15.3°C	12mm	332h
March	23.5°C	15.1°C	12mm	362h
April	23.4°C	15.6°C	152mm	302h
May	22.4°C	16.5°C	540mm	234h
June	21.4°C	15.7°C	526mm	231h
July	21.8°C	15.4°C	456mm	278h
August	21.5°C	15.7°C	1010mm	241h
September	21.4°C	15.2°C	1009mm	250h
October	21.1°C	15.4°C	958mm	235h
November	20.3°C	15.3°C	967mm	213h
December	20.9°C	14.7°C	260mm	299h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Costa Rica has bewilderingly diverse culture, climates, flora, and fauna, and landscapes range from rainforests, to dry tropical and temperate forests, to volcanoes, to Caribbean and Pacific beaches, to high mountains, and marshy lowlands. Costa Rica is an exceptionally stable and peaceful country compared to the volatile region it's in, and is one of the world's top destinations for nature and ecotourism. Owing in part to its comparative wealth, it can be a bit more expensive than its northern neighbors in Central America.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Area de Conservación Guanacaste World Heritage Site
Cocos Island National Park
Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís
Stone spheres of Costa Rica
Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves

Upcoming public holidays

December 1, 2026Día de la Abolición del Ejército

December 25, 2026Navidad

January 1, 2027Año Nuevo

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About Mongolia

Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south and covers an area of 1,564,116 square kilometers, making it the 18th-largest country in the world and the second largest landlocked nation after Kazakhstan, as well as the largest landlocked country that does not border an inland sea. With a population of 3.5 million, Mongolia is the world's most sparsely populated sovereign state. The country constitutes a significant portion of the Mongolian Plateau, and its natural environment is characterized by grassy steppe, mountains to the north and west, and the Gobi Desert to the south. Ulaanbaatar, the capital and largest city, is home to roughly half of the country's population.

CapitalUlaanbaatar

RegionEastern Asia

Population3.6M

Area1,564,110 km²

CurrencyMongolian tögrög (1 USD ≈ 3602.37 MNT)

LanguagesMongolian

Calling code+976

Drives on theright

TimezoneUlaanbaatar (UTC+8)

Nearest airportUlaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN), 31 km

Emergency number101 / 102 / 103 / 105

UNESCO sites7

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$7,108 (2025)

Tourist arrivals66.9K (2020)

Climate in Ulaanbaatar

Warmest July, coolest December, driest January, sunniest June.

Monthly climate normals for Ulaanbaatar, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	-8.7°C	-20.1°C	1mm	253h
February	-5.1°C	-16°C	11mm	255h
March	0.9°C	-10.8°C	8mm	330h
April	12.3°C	-1.6°C	6mm	362h
May	16.4°C	2.6°C	26mm	368h
June	22.4°C	9.3°C	73mm	381h
July	23.8°C	12.5°C	139mm	363h
August	20.1°C	10.3°C	83mm	325h
September	16.3°C	4.4°C	36mm	310h
October	5°C	-5.1°C	14mm	276h
November	-2.2°C	-11.2°C	9mm	233h
December	-14.7°C	-22.7°C	3mm	238h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Mongolia has wide open spaces for experiencing the outdoors for those who want adventure. Its vast and majestic emptiness is the country's enduring appeal: it brings the traveller into a close communion with nature and its nomadic inhabitants. It is one of the last places on earth where nomadic life lives on. The most memorable part of a trip to Mongolia will be its hospitable people. Mongolian culture has much in common with the cultures of Central Asia.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Burkhan Khaldun
Deer Stone Monuments, the Heart of Bronze Age Culture
Landscapes of Dauria
Orkhon Valley
Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai
The Cemetery Complexes of the Xiongnu Nobility
Uvs Nuur Basin

Upcoming public holidays

November 26, 2026Улс тунхагласны өдөр

December 29, 2026Тусгаар Тогтнолын Өдөр

January 1, 2027Шинэ жил (Shine jil)

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