- Address
- Avenida 3A 0004, Mata Redonda
Holy See
Costa Rica
Apostolic Nunciature in Costa Rica
1 embassy
In Costa Rica, the Holy See has an apostolic nunciature in San José. No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for the Holy See, for stays of up to 90 days.
Apostolic Nunciature in San José
The Holy See has its apostolic nunciature in San José, the capital; the address on record is Avenida 3A 0004, Mata Redonda.
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No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for the Holy See, for stays of up to 90 days.
Costa Rica’s missions in the Holy See
Costa Rica has no mission in the Holy See on record; Costa Rican citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
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The Holy See in Costa Rica
Worldwide, the Holy See has 88 missions in 85 countries; one of them is in Costa Rica.
Travel to Costa Rica for citizens of the Holy See
Citizens of the Holy See do not need a visa for Costa Rica: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free.
When the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in Costa Rica is closed
The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in Costa Rica closes 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 the Holy See, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in Costa Rica?
The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See is in San José, at Avenida 3A 0004, Mata Redonda.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
Costa Rican citizens can visit the Holy See without a visa for up to 90 days.
Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Costa Rica?
No visa is needed by citizens of the Holy See for Costa Rica, for stays of up to 180 days.
Does Costa Rica have an embassy in the Holy See?
No mission of Costa Rica in the Holy See is on record.