US Embassy in San José
Embassy 
United States San José, Costa Rica
- Address
- Vía 104 0004, San José
- Website
- cr.usembassy.gov
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 5 July 2026
At Vía 104 0004, San José, the US embassy in San José represents the United States towards Costa Rica. Within 1 km there are 6 other foreign missions.
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 United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Costa Rican citizens
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The United States requires Costa Rican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 79,934 | 103,141 |
| Student (F, M) | 681 | 579 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,229 | 1,143 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 2,119 | 2,520 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 276 | 173 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 255 | 171 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 186 | 68 |
| Other | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 84,681 | 107,799 |
The US embassy in San José issued 107,799 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 96% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 27% more than in fiscal year 2024 (84,681).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 50,810, 37% more than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Honorary Consulate of Seychelles in San JoséAvenida 17, San José
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Honorary Consulate of Hungary in San JoséCalle 98, San José
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Honorary Consulate of Poland in San JoséOficentro Condal, local #2, San Rafael de Escazú, San José
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Interests Section of Germany in San José (Transversal 88)Transversal 88 0356, Pavas
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Consulate General of Malta in San JoséCalle 110, San José
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Embassy of Venezuela in San JoséCalle 84A, San José
The United States’ other missions in Costa Rica
The US embassy in San José is the only mission of the United States in Costa Rica on record. Costa Rica in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in San José
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in San José.
Address and contact
Address: Vía 104 0004, San José. The record for the US embassy in San José includes an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Costa Rica admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 180 days.
When the US embassy in San José is closed
Expect the US 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 Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in San José
Current procedures for the US embassy in San José, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in San José
The US 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 US Embassy in San José?
The US embassy in San José is at Vía 104 0004, San José.
When is the US Embassy in San José closed?
The US 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 States.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Costa Rican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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