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Visa Exemption 

A) Nationals from Groups which require a visa to enter Costa Rica and hold a multiple entry visa for Tourism, Crew, or Business valid for more than 6 months from the date of entry to Costa Rica from one of the following countries, do NOT need to apply for a visa:
  • United States of America  (exclusively visa type B1-B2, visa type D o C1/D multiple entries)
  • Canada, (exclusively multiple entry), ​
  • Do not need to apply for a visa to enter Costa Rica.
  • The length of stay in Costa Rica will not be longer than the length of the visa and will not exceed 30 days.
  • Must enter Costa Rica with a passport that has a validity more than 6 months from the date on entry to Costa Rica.
C) Nationals from Groups wich requiere a visa to enter Costa Rica, that have legal residense in one of the following countries:

  • United States of America
  • Canada
  • Countries members of the European Union
  • Do Not need apply for a visa to enter Costa Rica. 
  • The length of stay in Costa Rica will not be longer than the length of the visa and will not exceed 30 days.
  • Must enter Costa Rica with a passport that has a validity more than 6 months from the date on entry to Costa Rica.
  • The validity of the legal permanency must be for more than 6 months from the date of entry into Costa Rica.