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Where can Costa Rica passport holders travel?

You can visit 163 countries without applying at an embassy: 92 visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival, 7 with an online eTA and 38 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 92

Visa on arrival 26

eTA (online travel authorization) 7

eVisa (apply online) 38

Embassy visa required for 35 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Australia, Belarus, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Eritrea, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lesotho, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Republic of the Congo, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Taiwan, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Costa Rica passport

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How many countries can Costa Rica passport holders visit without a visa?

Costa Rica passport holders can visit 163 countries without applying at an embassy: 92 visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival, 7 with an online eTA and 38 with an eVisa. The other 35 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Costa Rica passport holders?

Costa Rica passport holders can enter these 92 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela and Zambia.

Which countries give Costa Rica passport holders a visa on arrival?

Costa Rica passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 26 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Costa Rica passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Israel, Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Costa Rica passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Costa Rica passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 4 more with a US visa, 2 more with a UK visa and 2 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Costa Rica passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Costa Rica passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 4 more with a US green card, 1 more with a UK residence permit and 1 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Costa Rica passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Costa Rica passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.