Check Your Entry Requirements
American citizens do not require a visa to enter Costa Rica
Required travel documents for adults and minors:
| Travel Document | Required |
| Passport | Yes |
| Pre-paid airline or bus ticket to exit Costa Rica | Yes |
| Visa | No |
| How long can you stay per visit? --- 3 months (90 calendar days) | |
1 Day Passport Validity Rule
- Your passport must be valid at least 1 calendar day beyond the date that you enter Costa Rica.
- Passports must contain a blank visa stamp page.
- Children under 18 may travel with a joint passport with their parents, legal guardians or travel companion.
Disclaimer: We update our website after the Department of Immigration publishes new information; however, visa and passport requirements frequently change. Costarica.com is not liable for any changes in visa or passport requirements that are not reflected on this site.
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