Embassies and consulates in San José

  • 92 missions
  • 83 countries
  • most embassies are here
  • Embassy of Argentina in San José

    Embassy · Argentina

    Curridabat, de Plaza del Sol, 700m sur y 25m este, 4ta, casa sobre la izquierda, 11801 San José

  • Embassy of Bolivia in San José

    Embassy · Bolivia

    Calle 91, Curridabat

  • Embassy of Brazil in San José

    Embassy · Brazil

    Oficentro Ejecutivo La Sabana, Torre 6, piso 2, Sabana Sur, costado sur de la Contraloría General de la República, Mata Redonda, San José, Costa Rica

  • Embassy of Canada in San José

    Embassy · Canada

    La Sabana Executive Business Centre, Building No. 5, 3rd Floor, behind the Contraloría General de la República, San José

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of Chile in San José

    Embassy · Chile

    Calle 39 Luis Felipe González 225, San José

  • Embassy of China in San José

    Embassy · China

    del cruce de Santa Marta carretera hacia el Cristo de Sabanilla 900 metros a mano derecha, Sabanilla, San José, Costa Rica

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of Colombia in San José

    Embassy · Colombia

    Avenida 7, San Pedro

  • Embassy of Cuba in San José

    Embassy · Cuba

    Calle 68 0068, Mata Redonda

  • Embassy of the Dominican Republic in San José

    Embassy · Dominican Republic

    Avenida 22, 11801 Curridabat

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of Ecuador in San José

    Embassy · Ecuador

    Carretera John F. Kennedy, San Rafael

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of El Salvador in San José

    Embassy · El Salvador

  • Embassy of France in San José

    Embassy · France

    De la Mitsubishi - 200m sur y 25m oeste Curridabat 10177, 1000 San José

  • Embassy of Germany in San José

    Embassy · Germany

    Calle 60, San José

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of Guatemala in San José

    Embassy · Guatemala

    Calle 64 0020, San José

  • Apostolic Nunciature in San José

    Embassy · Holy See

    Avenida 3A 0004, Mata Redonda

  • Embassy of Honduras in San José

    Embassy · Honduras

    Vía 251, Sánchez

  • Embassy of Israel in San José

    Embassy · Israel

    Paseo Colón, San José

  • Embassy of Italy in San José

    Embassy · Italy

    5a entrata del Barrio Los Yoses, Apartado Postal 1, San Jose' De Costarica, San José

  • Embassy of Japan in San José

    Embassy · Japan

    Calle 60, San José

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of Kosovo in San José

    Embassy · Kosovo

    Calle Juan Rafael Chacón, San José

  • Embassy of Mexico in San José

    Embassy · Mexico

    Avenida 7 Presidente Roosevelt 0071, San José

  • Embassy of the Netherlands in San José

    Embassy · Netherlands

    Oficentro La Sabana, Building 3, 3e verdieping, Achter de Contraloría, La Sabana Sur, San José

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of Nicaragua in San José

    Embassy · Nicaragua

    Paseo Rubén Darío 0026, San José

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of Panama in San José

    Embassy · Panama

    Avenida 10, San Pedro

  • Embassy of Paraguay in San José

    Embassy · Paraguay

    Calle 75A, Curridabat

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of Peru in San José

    Embassy · Peru

    Del Mc Donalds de Plaza del Sol 500 metros Sur y 175 metros Este Curridabat, San José

  • Embassy of Qatar in San José

    Embassy · Qatar

    Boulevard Ernesto Rohrmoser 0203, San José

  • Embassy of Russia in San José

    Embassy · Russia

    Apartado postal 6340-1000, San Jose, Costa Rica, 100 m al Norte, 150 m el Este de la Iglesia de Santa Teresita, San José

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of South Korea in San José

    Embassy · South Korea

    400m norte y 200m oeste, del Restaurante Rostipollos, Urbanizacion Trejos Montealegre, San Rafael de Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica, San José

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of Spain in San José

    Embassy · Spain

    Calle 32 0041, San José

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San José is home to 92 foreign missions from 83 countries: 38 embassies, 4 consulates general, 7 consulates, 34 honorary consulates and 9 other offices. As the capital of Costa Rica, San José is where the embassies are.

Public holidays in San José

Public holidays in Costa Rica

  • Army Abolition Day

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

The missions in San José 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.

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Foreign missions in San José

The countries represented in San José include Spain, Germany, China, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates and Argentina. Of Costa Rica’s neighbours, Panama and Nicaragua are represented in San José.

Types of mission in San José

By type, San José has 38 embassies, 4 consulates general, 7 consulates, 34 honorary consulates and 9 other offices. Of these, the 34 honorary consulates in San José offer limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.

Opening hours in San José

Opening hours are on record for 46 of the 92 missions in San José. The earliest opens at 08:00 and the latest closes at 18:00. Saturday opening is listed for 1 mission.

Other cities in Costa Rica

Besides San José, towns in Costa Rica with foreign missions are Liberia (1), Quesada (1), Tamarindo (1), Los Chiles (1) and Sardinal (1).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in San José?

There are 92 foreign missions on record in San José: 38 embassies, 4 consulates general, 7 consulates, 34 honorary consulates and 9 other offices.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in San José?

Missions from 83 countries are based in San José, among them Spain, Germany, China, Japan and South Korea.

Are embassies in San José open on Saturday?

Saturday opening is listed for 1 of the 46 missions in San José with known hours.

When are the missions in San José closed?

The missions in San José close on Costa Rica’s public holidays, the next being Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) on Tuesday 1 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.