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French Embassy & Consulates in Costa Rica

  • 1 embassy
  • 1 honorary consulate

In Costa Rica, France has an embassy in San José and an honorary consulate in Sardinal. France admits Costa Rican citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Map: France’s 2 missions in Costa Rica

Map: France’s 2 missions in Costa Rica

French Embassy in San José

At De la Mitsubishi - 200m sur y 25m oeste Curridabat 10177, 1000 San José, the French embassy represents France towards Costa Rica. Its phone number and website are on its page.

French honorary consulates in Costa Rica

France has an honorary consulate in Sardinal; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.

France visa for Costa Rican citizens

Costa RicaFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of Costa Rica

FranceCosta Rica Visa-free, 180 days Costa Rica visa for citizens of France

Costa Rican citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.

Costa Rica’s missions in France

Missions of Costa Rica in France (1)

In return, Costa Rica has an embassy in France, in Paris.

Good to know

France in Costa Rica

Worldwide, France has 386 missions in 176 countries; 2 of them are in Costa Rica.

Travel to Costa Rica for French citizens

Costa Rica admits French citizens without a visa for stays of up to 180 days. In Costa Rica, French citizens can turn to the French embassy for passports and emergency help.

When French missions in Costa Rica are closed

French missions in Costa Rica close on Costa Rica’s public holidays, the next being Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) on Tuesday 1 December 2026, Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of France, such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the French embassy in Costa Rica?

The French embassy is in San José, at De la Mitsubishi - 200m sur y 25m oeste Curridabat 10177, 1000 San José.

Does France have consulates in Costa Rica?

No career consulate is on record, but France has an honorary consulate in Sardinal.

Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for France?

No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for France, for stays of up to 90 days.

Do French citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?

Costa Rica admits French citizens without a visa for stays of up to 180 days.

Does Costa Rica have an embassy in France?

Yes, Costa Rica has its embassy in Paris.