Apostolic Nunciature in San José
Embassy 
Holy See San José, Costa Rica
- Address
- Avenida 3A 0004, Mata Redonda
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 24 April 2023
At Avenida 3A 0004, Mata Redonda, the apostolic nunciature in San José represents the Holy See towards Costa Rica. Costa Rican citizens can visit the Holy See without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Costa Rica
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Army Abolition Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the Holy See
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Holy See visa for Costa Rican citizens
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Costa Rican citizens can visit the Holy See without a visa for up to 90 days.
Other missions nearby
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Honorary Consulate of Lebanon in San JoséAvenida 9, Mata Redonda
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Embassy of China in San Josédel cruce de Santa Marta carretera hacia el Cristo de Sabanilla 900 metros a mano derecha, Sabanilla, San José, Costa Rica
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Embassy of Cuba in San JoséCalle 68 0068, Mata Redonda
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Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in San JoséCalle 76A 0059, San José
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Liaison Office of Germany in San José (Calle 78A)Calle 78A 0003, San José
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Embassy of Turkey in San JoséCalle 60, San José
The Holy See’s other missions in Costa Rica
The apostolic nunciature in San José is the only mission of the Holy See in Costa Rica on record. Costa Rica has no mission in the Holy See on record.
Good to know
About the apostolic nunciature in San José
As the Holy See’s diplomatic mission to Costa Rica, it handles relations with the state and the Catholic Church in Costa Rica rather than visas.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida 3A 0004, Mata Redonda. No phone number or website is on record for the apostolic nunciature in San José.
Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Costa Rica
Citizens of the Holy See can visit Costa Rica without a visa for up to 180 days.
When the apostolic nunciature in San José is closed
The next closures of the apostolic nunciature in San José for public holidays in Costa Rica are Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Near the apostolic nunciature in San José
The apostolic nunciature in San José has 14 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Apostolic Nunciature in San José?
The apostolic nunciature in San José is at Avenida 3A 0004, Mata Redonda.
When is the Apostolic Nunciature in San José closed?
The apostolic nunciature in San José closes on Costa Rica’s public holidays, the next being Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) on Tuesday 1 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the Holy See.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
Costa Rican citizens can visit the Holy See without a visa for up to 90 days.
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