Dutch Embassy in San José
Embassy 
Netherlands San José, Costa Rica
- Address
- Oficentro La Sabana, Building 3, 3e verdieping, Achter de Contraloría, La Sabana Sur, San José
- Phone
- +506 2296 1490
- sjo@minbuza.nl
- Website
- holanda.cr
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 2 October 2023
The Netherlands’ embassy to Costa Rica is in San José, the capital of Costa Rica, at Oficentro La Sabana, Building 3, 3e verdieping, Achter de Contraloría, La Sabana Sur, San José. The Netherlands admits Costa Rican citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00.
Opening hours of the Dutch embassy in San José
| Monday | 09:00–16:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Costa Rica
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Army Abolition Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The Dutch embassy in San José is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00.
Netherlands visa for Costa Rican citizens
Costa RicaNetherlands Visa-free, 90 days Netherlands visa for citizens of Costa Rica
NetherlandsCosta Rica Visa-free, 180 days Costa Rica visa for citizens of the Netherlands
The Netherlands admits Costa Rican citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 14 | 1 | – | – |
| 2024 | 31 | 29 | 1 | 3.2% | 17.2% |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 | – | – |
2025 figures: 14 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at the Netherlands’ embassy in San José, and 14 visas were issued. Applications fell by 55% compared with 2024 (31).
Across all Schengen consulates in Costa Rica, 0.2% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 5th 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 Brazil in San JoséOficentro Ejecutivo La Sabana, Torre 6, piso 2, Sabana Sur, costado sur de la Contraloría General de la República, Mata Redonda, San José, Costa Rica
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Embassy of Canada in San JoséLa Sabana Executive Business Centre, Building No. 5, 3rd Floor, behind the Contraloría General de la República, San José
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Mission of South Korea in San JoséCalle Morenos, San José
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Embassy of Guatemala in San JoséCalle 64 0020, San José
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Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in San JoséCalle 40, San José
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Honorary Consulate of Thailand in San JoséCalle Lang, San José
The Netherlands’ other missions in Costa Rica
The Dutch embassy in San José is the only mission of the Netherlands in Costa Rica on record. Costa Rica in turn has an embassy in The Hague.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in San José
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in San José.
Address and contact
Address: Oficentro La Sabana, Building 3, 3e verdieping, Achter de Contraloría, La Sabana Sur, San José. The record for the Dutch embassy in San José includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Dutch citizens do not need a visa for Costa Rica: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free.
When the Dutch embassy in San José is closed
The next closures of the Dutch embassy 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 Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Dutch embassy in San José
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in San José, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in San José
Within 1 km of the Dutch embassy in San José there are 16 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in San José?
The Dutch embassy in San José is at Oficentro La Sabana, Building 3, 3e verdieping, Achter de Contraloría, La Sabana Sur, San José.
What are the opening hours of the Dutch Embassy in San José?
The Dutch embassy in San José is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00.
Is the Dutch Embassy in San José open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Dutch embassy in San José do not include Saturday.
When is the Dutch Embassy in San José closed?
The Dutch 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 the Netherlands.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
The Netherlands admits Costa Rican citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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