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Costa Rica
(Destination)
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Short-term Business Visit
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Visitor Visa
Requirements
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
require a visitor visa for admission and transit to Costa Rica:
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Haiti
- Nicaragua
- Peru
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
do not require a visitor visa for admission to Costa Rica:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Panama
- Paraguay
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent & The Grenadines
- Suriname
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Uruguay
- U.S.A.
- Venezuela
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Documentation
Required for
Application for
a Visitor Visa
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Passport at date of entry required by all, except Canadian and US citizens with proof of identity,
e.g., a Certified Birth Certificate and official ID containing a photograph.
- A valid passport (recommend a minimum of six months validity beyond intended stay)
- Application form
- 2 passport-sized photograph
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Return ticket
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Method of
Lodgement
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1 day to 2 weeks, depending on nationality of applicant. Some visas need the authorization of the Immigration Department in Costa Rica (ask the Consulate or Consular section of Embassy for details).
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Processing time
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1 day to 2 weeks, depending on nationality of applicant. Some visas need the authorization of the Immigration Department in Costa Rica (ask the Consulate or Consular section of Embassy for details).
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Multiple Entry
Visa
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Validity/Extension
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Visas are valid for 1 month or 90 days depending on the nationality. Contact the Immigration Department in Costa Rica for renewal or information on the extension procedure.
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Cost of Visa Application
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The cost varies but is approximately US$20.
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Accompanying dependants
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Family members accompanying a visitor to Costa Rica must also meet all requirements for temporary entry.
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General Requirements for Temporary Entry of Short-term Business Visitors
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Costa Rica’s Immigration Regulations allow for persons to enter Costa Rica to carry on certain business or trade-related activities without the need to hold an employment authorization, as they are not considered to be coming to Costa Rica to work. These persons usually represent a foreign company, therefore they must present proof of it. Examples are: representatives coming to Costa Rica to sell goods other than to the general public; employees of an organization coming to consult with a branch, subsidiary or parent; representatives of a foreign firm coming to purchase goods or services and persons seeking entry to attend meetings or negotiate contracts.
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Specific
Requirements
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- All the requirement specified above
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Further
Information
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Contact local Embassy or Consular section of the Embassy
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