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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, holders of the Costa Rican passport enjoy entry to 109 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 70 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Europe and Africa. This covers all 29 Schengen area member countries.

Visa-free 102
On arrival or eVisa 69
eTA or registration 8
Visa required 31
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As of 14 October 2026, Costa Rican citizens can travel visa-free to 102 countries and territories: Albania, Andorra, Anguilla, Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Montserrat, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), and Zambia.

As of 14 October 2026, Costa Rican citizens need an eTA for 7 countries and territories: Israel, Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and United Kingdom.

As of 14 October 2026, Costa Rican citizens can get a visa on arrival in 28 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Lebanon, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Costa Rican citizens can apply for an eVisa for 42 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Vanuatu, and Viet Nam.

As of 14 October 2026, Costa Rican citizens need a visa for 31 countries and territories: Algeria, Angola, Australia, Belarus, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lesotho, Mali, Morocco, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Taiwan, Tonga, United States of America, and Yemen.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Costa Rican passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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