Embassy of Germany in San José
Today · Closed- Address
- Calle 60, San José
- Website
- san-jose.diplo.de
- Head of mission
- Daniel Kriener, Ambassador
Germany
Costa Rica
German Embassy in Costa Rica
1 embassy
In Costa Rica, Germany has an embassy in San José and 2 other offices. Costa Rican citizens can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days.
Map: Germany’s 3 missions in Costa Rica
Map: Germany’s 3 missions in Costa Rica
German Embassy in San José
Germany has its embassy in San José, the capital; the address on record is Calle 60, San José. The head of mission on record is Daniel Kriener, Ambassador. Its website is linked on its page.
Consulates
- Interests Section of Germany in San José (Transversal 88)
Transversal 88 0356, Pavas
- Liaison Office of Germany in San José (Calle 78A)
Calle 78A 0003, San José
Germany visa for Costa Rican citizens
Costa RicaGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of Costa Rica
GermanyCosta Rica Visa-free, 180 days Costa Rica visa for citizens of Germany
No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Costa Rica’s missions in Germany
Missions of Costa Rica in Germany (6)
In return, Costa Rica has 6 missions in Germany, including its embassy in Berlin.
Good to know
Germany in Costa Rica
Worldwide, Germany has 572 missions in 191 countries; 3 of them are in Costa Rica.
Travel to Costa Rica for German citizens
Costa Rica admits German citizens without a visa for stays of up to 180 days. In Costa Rica, German citizens can turn to the German embassy for passports and emergency help.
When German missions in Costa Rica are closed
German 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 Germany, such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the German embassy in Costa Rica?
The German embassy is in San José, at Calle 60, San José.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany admits Costa Rican citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Do German citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
German citizens do not need a visa for Costa Rica: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free.
Does Costa Rica have an embassy in Germany?
Yes, Costa Rica has its embassy in Berlin, along with 5 other missions in Germany.