Visitor & short-stay
Short stays, tourism, transit and visit routes for Costa Rica.
2 Costa Rican resources in this topic
Visa routes
- Tourist Entry (Visa-Free / Visa-Exempt)Visa route
Short-stay tourist entry for nationals of visa-exempt countries, governed by Costa Rica's four-group nationality system administered by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería.
- Consular and Restricted Visa (Groups 3 & 4)Visa route
Pre-travel entry visa required for nationals of Group 3 (consular visa) and Group 4 (restricted, pre-approved visa) countries under Costa Rica's four-group system.