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Costa Rica visa for Indian citizens
Indian passport holders need a visa to visit Costa Rica. Apply for a consular visa at a Costa Rican consulate; single entry, used within 60 working days of being stamped. Passport valid at least 180 days. Stay up to 30 days, extendable to 90.
Read at the official source: migracion.go.cr ↗
Checked 10 November 2026
Hold a visa from somewhere else?
- With a US visa: Visa free, up to 30 days
- With a Schengen visa: Visa free, up to 30 days
- With a Canadian visa: Visa free, up to 30 days
- With a US Green Card: Visa free, up to 30 days
- With Canadian permanent residence: Visa free, up to 30 days
- With a UK residence permit: Visa free, up to 30 days
- With an EU/EEA residence permit: Visa free, up to 30 days
How to apply: Costa Rica consular visa
For nationalities in the directive's third group (consular visa) or fourth group (restricted visa).
Where to apply
Apply at a Costa Rican consulate. Fourth-group nationalities need a restricted visa, which the Restricted Visas Commission must authorise. Once approved, the visa must be stamped in your passport within 3 months and used within 60 working days; it's for a single entry. Holders of some US, Canadian, Schengen and other visas or residence permits are exempt (Visafar shows this when you add them).
Source: migracion.go.cr ↗, read 10 November 2026.
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Documents
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Source: migracion.go.cr ↗, read 10 November 2026.
Fee, validity and stay
| Visa | Valid for | Stay | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consular visa (single entry) | Use within 60 working days of stamping | Up to 30 days, extendable to 90 | See note |
Fee: Set by the Costa Rican consulate.
Source: migracion.go.cr ↗, read 10 November 2026.
Processing time
The official source doesn't state a processing time, so apply well before you plan to travel.
Questions
What documents do Indian citizens need for the Costa Rica consular visa?
A passport valid at least 180 days; Proof of funds: at least US$100 per month of stay; A return or onward ticket; What the consulate asks for.
How long does the Costa Rica consular visa take?
The official source doesn't state a processing time.
Plan the trip to Costa Rica
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Not travel advice. Rules change and the border officer decides; confirm at Costa Rica's official sources before you travel. Updated 2026-11-10.