Discover Regions
Regional blocks are agreements between multiple countries that allow for easier travel within the member states.
Short-stay entry in Costa Rica
See short-stay rules by passport. Compare allowed days and simple conditions. Plan trips with clarity and confidence.
- Short Stay
- Stay Duration
- Entry Rules
- Tourist Visa
- Visa Waiver
Andorra
Duration: 180 days
Antigua And Barbuda
Duration: 30 days
Argentina
Duration: 180 days
Australia
Duration: 180 days
Austria
Duration: 180 days
Bahamas
Duration: 180 days
Barbados
Duration: 180 days
Belgium
Duration: 180 days
Belize
Duration: 30 days
Bolivia
Duration: 30 days
Brazil
Duration: 180 days
Brunei Darussalam
Duration: 30 days
Bulgaria
Duration: 180 days
Canada
Duration: 180 days
Chile
Duration: 180 days
Croatia
Duration: 180 days
Cyprus
Duration: 180 days
Czech Republic
Duration: 180 days
Denmark
Duration: 180 days
Dominica
Duration: 30 days
El Salvador
Duration: 30 days
Estonia
Duration: 180 days
Fiji
Duration: 30 days
Finland
Duration: 180 days
France
Duration: 180 days
Germany
Duration: 180 days
Greece
Duration: 180 days
Grenada/Carricou
Duration: 30 days
Guatemala
Duration: 30 days
Guyana
Duration: 30 days
Honduras
Duration: 180 days
Hungary
Duration: 180 days
Iceland
Duration: 180 days
Ireland (Irish Republic; Eire)
Duration: 180 days
Israel
Duration: 180 days
Italy
Duration: 180 days
Japan
Duration: 180 days
Kiribati Republic (Gilbert Islands)
Duration: 30 days
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
Duration: 180 days
Latvia
Duration: 180 days
Liechtenstein
Duration: 180 days
Lithuania
Duration: 180 days
Luxembourg
Duration: 180 days
Malaysia
Duration: 30 days
Maldives
Duration: 30 days
Malta
Duration: 180 days
Marshall Islands
Duration: 30 days
Mauritius
Duration: 30 days
Mexico
Duration: 180 days
Micronesia (F.S. of Polynesia)
Duration: 30 days
Monaco
Duration: 180 days
Nauru
Duration: 30 days
Netherlands
Duration: 180 days
New Zealand
Duration: 180 days
Norway
Duration: 180 days
Palau
Duration: 30 days
Panama
Duration: 180 days
Paraguay
Duration: 180 days
Peru
Duration: 180 days
Philippines
Duration: 30 days
Poland
Duration: 180 days
Portugal
Duration: 180 days
Qatar
Duration: 180 days
Romania
Duration: 180 days
Russian Federation
Duration: 30 days
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Duration: 30 days
Saint Lucia
Duration: 30 days
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
Duration: 30 days
Samoa
Duration: 30 days
San Marino
Duration: 180 days
Sao Tome And Principe
Duration: 30 days
Seychelles
Duration: 30 days
Singapore
Duration: 180 days
Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Duration: 180 days
Slovenia
Duration: 180 days
Solomon Islands
Duration: 30 days
South Africa
Duration: 180 days
Spain
Duration: 180 days
Suriname
Duration: 30 days
Sweden
Duration: 180 days
Switzerland
Duration: 180 days
Taiwan, Province Of China
Duration: 30 days
Tonga
Duration: 30 days
Trinidad And Tobago
Duration: 180 days
Turkey
Duration: 30 days
Tuvalu
Duration: 30 days
Ukraine
Duration: 180 days
United Arab Emirates
Duration: 180 days
United Kingdom
Duration: 180 days
United States of America
Duration: 180 days
Uruguay
Duration: 180 days
Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
Duration: 30 days
Vatican City State (Holy See)
Duration: 180 days
Quick tips for smooth entry
- Check your passport validity and blank pages.
- Carry return or onward tickets and proof of funds if needed.
- Keep hotel bookings or host details ready for border questions.
- Save a copy of travel insurance and e-Visa approvals.
- Rules can change. Verify close to your travel date.
- For study or work plans, explore pipelines and mentors.