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Spanish Embassy in Costa Rica

1 embassy

Spain is represented in Costa Rica by 4 missions: an embassy in San José and 3 other offices. Spain admits Costa Rican citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Map: Spain’s 4 missions in Costa Rica

Map: Spain’s 4 missions in Costa Rica

Spanish Embassy in San José

The Spanish embassy is in San José, the capital of Costa Rica, at Calle 32 0041, San José. Its website is linked on its page.

Consulates

Spain visa for Costa Rican citizens

Costa RicaSpain Visa-free, 90 days Spain visa for citizens of Costa Rica

SpainCosta Rica Visa-free, 180 days Costa Rica visa for citizens of Spain

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

Costa Rica’s missions in Spain

Missions of Costa Rica in Spain (3)

In return, Costa Rica has 3 missions in Spain, including its embassy in Madrid.

Good to know

Spain in Costa Rica

Worldwide, Spain has 297 missions in 126 countries; 4 of them are in Costa Rica.

Travel to Costa Rica for Spanish citizens

No visa is needed by Spanish citizens for Costa Rica, for stays of up to 180 days. In Costa Rica, Spanish citizens can turn to the Spanish embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Spanish missions in Costa Rica are closed

Spanish 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 Spain, such as Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Spanish embassy in Costa Rica?

The Spanish embassy is in San José, at Calle 32 0041, San José.

Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Spain?

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

Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?

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

Does Costa Rica have an embassy in Spain?

Yes, Costa Rica has its embassy in Madrid, along with 2 other missions in Spain.