British Embassy in Costa Rica

At Paseo Colón, San José, the British embassy represents the United Kingdom towards Costa Rica. Its website is linked on its page.

Before flying to the United Kingdom, Costa Rican citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed. The application is made online on the official portal of the United Kingdom, not at the British embassy.

In return, Costa Rica has an embassy in the United Kingdom, in London.

The United Kingdom in Costa Rica

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; one of them is in Costa Rica.

Travel to Costa Rica for British citizens

British citizens can visit Costa Rica without a visa for up to 180 days. In Costa Rica, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the British embassy in Costa Rica is closed

The British embassy 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 United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.