Emirati Embassy in San José

Embassy United Arab Emirates San José, Costa Rica

Address
Dirección : GUACHIPELIN DE ESCAZÚ DEL CENTRO COMERCIAL PLAZA MUNDO, 100 MTS AL NORTE .EDIFICIO BROWNSTONE. SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA
Today 09:00–16:00
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Head of mission: Rawdha Mohamed Jumaa Mohamed Alotaiba

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Arab Emirates: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 20 July 2024

The United Arab Emirates’ embassy to Costa Rica is in San José, the capital of Costa Rica, at Dirección: GUACHIPELIN DE ESCAZÚ DEL CENTRO COMERCIAL PLAZA MUNDO, 100 MTS AL NORTE.EDIFICIO BROWNSTONE. SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA. Costa Rican citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00.

Opening hours of the Emirati 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

  • Army Abolition Day

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

The Emirati embassy in San José is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00.

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Costa Rican citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days.

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    The Emirati embassy in San José is the only mission of the United Arab Emirates in Costa Rica on record. Costa Rica in turn has an embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City.

    Good to know

    About the Emirati embassy in San José

    It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in San José. It is headed by Rawdha Mohamed Jumaa Mohamed Alotaiba, according to the records.

    Address and contact

    Address: Dirección: GUACHIPELIN DE ESCAZÚ DEL CENTRO COMERCIAL PLAZA MUNDO, 100 MTS AL NORTE.EDIFICIO BROWNSTONE. SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA. The record for the Emirati embassy in San José includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

    Emirati citizens travelling to Costa Rica

    Emirati citizens can visit Costa Rica without a visa for up to 180 days.

    When the Emirati embassy in San José is closed

    Expect the Emirati 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.

    Before visiting the Emirati embassy in San José

    Current procedures for the Emirati embassy in San José, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the Emirati embassy in San José

    The Emirati embassy in San José has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the Emirati Embassy in San José?

    The Emirati embassy in San José is at Dirección: GUACHIPELIN DE ESCAZÚ DEL CENTRO COMERCIAL PLAZA MUNDO, 100 MTS AL NORTE.EDIFICIO BROWNSTONE. SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA.

    What are the opening hours of the Emirati Embassy in San José?

    The Emirati embassy in San José is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00.

    Is the Emirati Embassy in San José open on Saturday?

    No. The hours on record for the Emirati embassy in San José do not include Saturday.

    When is the Emirati Embassy in San José closed?

    The Emirati 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 United Arab Emirates.

    Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?

    Costa Rican citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days.

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