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In Costa Rica, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto) runs the consular network under which visas fall. Its site publishes a consular fee schedule ("Arancel Consular") that names several visa fees expressed in US dollars and states that acts are performed at the consular office. The pages read detail neither the documents to provide, nor the steps, nor the processing times.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto of Costa Rica (consular services)
Submission channel
Consular office ("en la oficina consular"), as read on the consular fee schedule
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language
Spanish

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Visa (consular)
Fee named in the ministry's consular fee schedule; duration and conditions not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
Visa consultada y autorizada por Migración
Fee named in the consular fee schedule, corresponding to a visa subject to consultation and authorization by the migration service; conditions not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
Visas múltiples
Fee named in the consular fee schedule for multiple-entry visas, where they are authorized; conditions not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The ministry's consular fee schedule states that acts are performed at the consular office ("en la oficina consular") and provides for separate fees for acts performed outside the office.

None of the pages read describes the visa application procedure itself. Not stated on the portal consulted: the ministry's site points to a directory of embassies and consulates, which should be consulted for the country of residence.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Not stated on the portal consulted: none of the pages read describes how an application proceeds.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the consular fee schedule states $30 for the consular visa, $50 for the visa consulted and authorized by the migration service, and $100 for multiple-entry visas where they are authorized; the amounts in the schedule are expressed in US dollars.

No processing time is stated on the pages read: Not stated on the portal consulted.

After the decision

Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read describe neither the handover of the visa, nor its period of use, nor the avenues of appeal. The authority decides whether to grant or refuse.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Costa Rica to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required for Costa Rica?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

The consular fee schedule states that acts are performed at the consular office. The ministry's site publishes a directory of Costa Rica's embassies and consulates.

Which visa fees are published?

The consular fee schedule consulted on 2026-09-17 states $30 for the consular visa, $50 for the visa consulted and authorized by the migration service and $100 for authorized multiple-entry visas.

What is the processing time?

Not stated on the portal consulted: none of the pages read announces a processing time.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

Check my route Open my case

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.