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Italian Embassy & Consulates in Costa Rica

  • 1 embassy
  • 1 honorary consulate

In Costa Rica, Italy has an embassy in San José and an honorary consulate in Tamarindo. No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for Italy, for stays of up to 90 days.

Map: Italy’s 2 missions in Costa Rica

Map: Italy’s 2 missions in Costa Rica

Italian Embassy in San José

Italy has its embassy in San José, the capital; the address on record is 5a entrata del Barrio Los Yoses, Apartado Postal 1, San Jose' De Costarica, San José. The head of mission on record is Sgarbi Elena. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Italian honorary consulates in Costa Rica

Italy has an honorary consulate in Tamarindo; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

Italy visa for Costa Rican citizens

Costa RicaItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of Costa Rica

ItalyCosta Rica Visa-free, 180 days Costa Rica visa for citizens of Italy

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

Costa Rica’s missions in Italy

Missions of Costa Rica in Italy (2)

In return, Costa Rica has 2 missions in Italy, including its embassy in Rome.

Good to know

Italy in Costa Rica

Worldwide, Italy has 580 missions in 172 countries; 2 of them are in Costa Rica.

Travel to Costa Rica for Italian citizens

Italian citizens do not need a visa for Costa Rica: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free. In Costa Rica, Italian citizens can turn to the Italian embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Italian missions in Costa Rica are closed

Italian 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 Italy, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Italian embassy in Costa Rica?

The Italian embassy is in San José, at 5a entrata del Barrio Los Yoses, Apartado Postal 1, San Jose' De Costarica, San José.

Does Italy have consulates in Costa Rica?

No career consulate is on record, but Italy has an honorary consulate in Tamarindo.

Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Italy?

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

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?

Italian citizens can visit Costa Rica without a visa for up to 180 days.

Does Costa Rica have an embassy in Italy?

Yes, Costa Rica has its embassy in Rome, along with 1 other mission in Italy.