Visa Requirements
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for United States?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Costa Rica citizens travelling to United States
Visitors who are not eligible for the Visa Waiver Program, or who have been previously refused entry, deported, or have a criminal record, must apply for a US visa at an American embassy or consulate before travelling. A visa is also required for stays exceeding 90 days, or for purposes such as employment or study.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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At a glance
Key facts for Costa Rican citizens visiting United States
- Requirement
- Visa required
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Step by step
How Costa Rican citizens enter United States
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Apply online before you travel and wait for approval. Book nothing that you cannot change until the approval arrives.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Costa Rican citizens ask about entering United States
Yes. Costa Rican citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to United States. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
United States uses USD. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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