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Portuguese Honorary Consulate in Costa Rica

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

Portuguese honorary consulates in Costa Rica

Portugal has an honorary consulate in San José; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

Portugal visa for Costa Rican citizens

Costa RicaPortugal Visa-free, 90 days Portugal visa for citizens of Costa Rica

PortugalCosta Rica Visa-free, 180 days Costa Rica visa for citizens of Portugal

Portugal admits Costa Rican citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Costa Rica’s missions in Portugal

Costa Rica has no mission in Portugal on record; Costa Rican citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

Good to know

Portugal in Costa Rica

There is no embassy of Portugal in Costa Rica on record, so Costa Rica is probably covered by an embassy of Portugal in another country. Worldwide, Portugal has 156 missions in 81 countries; one of them is in Costa Rica.

Travel to Costa Rica for Portuguese citizens

Portuguese citizens can visit Costa Rica without a visa for up to 180 days. In Costa Rica, Portuguese citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.

When the honorary consulate of Portugal in Costa Rica is closed

The honorary consulate of Portugal 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 Portugal, such as Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Does Portugal have consulates in Costa Rica?

No career consulate is on record, but Portugal has an honorary consulate in San José.

Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Portugal?

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

Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?

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

Does Costa Rica have an embassy in Portugal?

No mission of Costa Rica in Portugal is on record.