Restricted Visa Application
The Restricted Visa is for those foreigners who need a consular visa and cannot submit the application to the Consul of their country of origin or habitual residence.
It is for short stays for tourism or business visitor activities, such as attending a conference, conducting business inquiries, or contract negotiations.
It is not a work visa.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Nationality
- Passport Number
- Residence address
- Reason for travel
- Expected time of permanence in Costa Rica
- Location and approximate date of arrival and departure
- profession or occupation
- Exact address in Costa Rica
- email address to receive the notifications
2. Passport or valid travel document accepted by the Costa Rican Government, with an expiration date of no less than six months. A copy of the entire passport must be included.
3. Booking or return ticket or onward journey to verify the reasons for the travel and tourism conditions
4. Proof of economic solvency of the applicant, more information HERE
5. Criminal records duly Apostilled or legalised and signed by the representative Consul. If this document is submitted in another language, a proper translation into Spanish must be included.
6. Two photographs (size 4.5 cm x 4 cm, white background)
7. Application Form HERE
8. Visa Application HERE
The Consul or the General Directorate of Migration may request, if necessary, additional issue documents in the applicant's country of origin, provided that their presence is essential for the analysis in the granting of the visa. Likewise, these requirements must adhere to the provisions of the Law for the Protection of Citizens from Excess Requirements and Administrative Procedures.
APPLICATION:
It is for short stays for tourism or business visitor activities, such as attending a conference, conducting business inquiries, or contract negotiations.
It is not a work visa.
REQUIREMENTS:
- A letter signed by the interested party addressed to the Consulate including:
- Nationality
- Passport Number
- Residence address
- Reason for travel
- Expected time of permanence in Costa Rica
- Location and approximate date of arrival and departure
- profession or occupation
- Exact address in Costa Rica
- email address to receive the notifications
2. Passport or valid travel document accepted by the Costa Rican Government, with an expiration date of no less than six months. A copy of the entire passport must be included.
3. Booking or return ticket or onward journey to verify the reasons for the travel and tourism conditions
4. Proof of economic solvency of the applicant, more information HERE
5. Criminal records duly Apostilled or legalised and signed by the representative Consul. If this document is submitted in another language, a proper translation into Spanish must be included.
6. Two photographs (size 4.5 cm x 4 cm, white background)
7. Application Form HERE
8. Visa Application HERE
The Consul or the General Directorate of Migration may request, if necessary, additional issue documents in the applicant's country of origin, provided that their presence is essential for the analysis in the granting of the visa. Likewise, these requirements must adhere to the provisions of the Law for the Protection of Citizens from Excess Requirements and Administrative Procedures.
APPLICATION:
- Send all the requirements by email to embassycrsg@gmail.com or concr-sg@rree.go.cr for review and appointment requests.
- On the day of your appointment, you need to submit all the original documents duly *legalise, and if the Consul considers it necessary, an interview will be held.
- You will be notified of the visa resolution by email within 30 calendar days.
- The cost of the Consular Visa is USD32, more information about the payment when you are notified of the resolution of the same.
