Before you apply
Who needs a visa, whether you qualify and the documents Costa Rica asks for.
3 Costa Rican resources in this topic
Requirements & how-to guidance
- Eligibility for Costa Rican Visas and ResidenceGuidance
How Costa Rica decides who may enter as a visitor and who qualifies for each residence or stay category.
- Documents Required for a Costa Rican ApplicationGuidance
The civil-status, identity and category-specific documents commonly required for residence applications, and the legalisation rules that apply to them.
- DIMEX and Social Security (CCSS)Guidance
The DIMEX foreigner identity card and mandatory enrolment with the Costa Rican Social Security Fund that underpin legal residence in Costa Rica.