Australian Consulate in San José

Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Australia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The application is made online, not at the Australian consulate in San José.

The Australian consulate in San José is the only mission of Australia in Costa Rica on record. Australia has no embassy in Costa Rica on record and may cover it from another country. Costa Rica in turn has 3 missions in Australia, its embassy being in Canberra.

About the Australian consulate in San José

It appears in official lists as Consulate of Australia in San José. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

Address and contact

Address: Avenida de Las Américas, San José. The record for the Australian consulate in San José includes a phone number and an e-mail address.

Australian citizens travelling to Costa Rica

Australian citizens do not need a visa for Costa Rica: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free.

When the Australian consulate in San José is closed

Expect the Australian consulate in San José to be shut on Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Australia.

Before visiting the Australian consulate in San José

Call the Australian consulate in San José before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

Near the Australian consulate in San José

Within 1 km of the Australian consulate in San José there are 16 other foreign missions.