Migration Affairs

Visas

The visa is an authorization to enter a country. In Costa Rica, there is a regulation called Income Visa Guidelines, which establishes, according to the country of origin, what type of visa the traveler must request. So before choosing a visa it is important to review the guideline.

In addition to the visa, to visit Costa Rica, people must meet the following requirements:

Travel continuity ticket or return to the country of origin.

Demonstration of economic solvency, which corresponds to US $ 100.00 for each month of tourism.

Passport in good condition. The minimum validity of the passports is established in the Guideline of Entry to Costa Rica, according to the country of origin.

Since July 30, 2007, the Costa Rican authorities require all travelers from the following countries (Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra) Leona, Sudan, Bolivia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the Republic of Guyana) to have a certificate of vaccination against yellow fever.

If you need more information, please click here:  http://www.migracion.go.cr/extranjeros/visas.html