French Embassy in San José
Embassy 
France San José, Costa Rica
- Address
- De la Mitsubishi - 200m sur y 25m oeste Curridabat 10177, 1000 San José
- Website
- cr.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 21 March 2023
France’s embassy to Costa Rica is in San José, the capital of Costa Rica, at De la Mitsubishi - 200m sur y 25m oeste Curridabat 10177, 1000 San José. Costa Rican citizens can visit France 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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Costa Rican citizens
Costa RicaFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of Costa Rica
FranceCosta Rica Visa-free, 180 days Costa Rica visa for citizens of France
Costa Rican citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
2025 figures: 3 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in San José, and 3 visas were issued. Applications rose by 50% compared with 2024 (2).
Across all Schengen consulates in Costa Rica, 0.2% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 6th largest number of applications of the 6 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Costa Rica.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the Dominican Republic in San JoséAvenida 22, 11801 Curridabat
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Embassy of Paraguay in San JoséCalle 75A, Curridabat
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Embassy of Peru in San JoséDel Mc Donalds de Plaza del Sol 500 metros Sur y 175 metros Este Curridabat, San José
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Embassy of Bolivia in San JoséCalle 91, Curridabat
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Embassy of Argentina in San JoséCurridabat, de Plaza del Sol, 700m sur y 25m este, 4ta, casa sobre la izquierda, 11801 San José
France’s other missions in Costa Rica
- Honorary Consulate of France in Sardinal
Calle Venado, Nacascolo
The French embassy in San José is one of 2 missions of France in Costa Rica. Honorary consulates: Sardinal. Costa Rica in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in San José
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in San José.
Address and contact
Address: De la Mitsubishi - 200m sur y 25m oeste Curridabat 10177, 1000 San José. The record for the French embassy in San José includes a phone number and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Costa Rica admits French citizens without a visa for stays of up to 180 days.
When the French embassy in San José is closed
Expect the French embassy 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 Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French embassy in San José
Current procedures for the French embassy in San José, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in San José
The French embassy in San José has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in San José?
The French embassy in San José is at De la Mitsubishi - 200m sur y 25m oeste Curridabat 10177, 1000 San José.
When is the French Embassy in San José closed?
The French embassy 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 France.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for France?
Costa Rican citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
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