Costa Rica Visa Requirements & Application Procedures Eligibility

Costa Rica Visa Requirements and Procedures

Who will require a visa?
Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa in order to stay in Costa Rica for a specific period of time:
 
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Colombia
Denmark
Ecuador
Finland
Germany
Guatemala
Honduras
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Japan
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Panama
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States of America
Vatican City
Venezuela
 
Citizens of all other countries are required to issue visa in order to enter into Costa Rica.
No Transit Visa is required for the travelers who want to travel to another country, provided they must have their onward travel ticket and must leave the country in 48 hours.

Required Necessary Documents:
The necessary documents required for the issue of visa are:
•    A passport with minimum of 6 months validity
•    Completely filled visa application form
•    Passport sized photographs
•    Return or onward travel tickets
•    Proof of sufficient funds to bear all personal expenses during the period of stay
•    Photocopies of the documents issued by travel agency or the Airline authorities
•    Visa processing fee
•    Identification proof and other necessary documents as required by the Consulate of Costa Rica

Time required for issue of Visa:
The time required to issue visa depends upon the nationality of the applicant. The processing and issuing of Visa may take up to 2 weeks depending upon the documents provided at the time of applying. The processing and issuing time might extend for some countries.
 
Costs involved in issuing visa:
A consular fee of US$20 is charged in order to issue visa. However, agents can charge additional cost on the given consular fee.

Validity of Visa:
The Validity of a visa depends upon the nationality and type of visa issued by the applicant. The validity of visa varies between 30 and 90 days.

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