Missions abroad

Costa Rican embassies and consulates abroad

  • 60 missions
  • 43 countries
  • 40 embassies

Costa Rica runs 60 missions in 43 countries: 40 embassies, 8 consulates, 11 honorary consulates and 1 other office. The largest networks are in Germany (6), Australia (3) and Spain (3).

Countries with missions

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Costa Rican embassies and consulates abroad

Visa rules for Costa Rica passport holders

Entry rules for Costa Rica passport holders199 in total

  • Visa-free90
  • Visa on arrival32
  • Electronic travel authorisation7
  • e-Visa42
  • Visa required28

Visa rules for Costa Rica passport holders

Good to know

Costa Rica’s missions by continent

By continent, 26 of Costa Rica’s missions are in the Americas, 21 in Europe, 9 in Asia, 3 in Oceania and 1 in Africa; the Americas account for 43%.

Where Costa Rica has the most missions

After Germany (6), Costa Rica’s largest networks are in Australia (3), Spain (3), Nicaragua (3), Turkey (3), Brazil (2) and Israel (2).

Embassies of Costa Rica

Costa Rica has an embassy in 40 countries. In 3 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy.

Honorary consuls of Costa Rica

Costa Rica has 11 honorary consulates, 18% of its network; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. In Puerto Rico, honorary consuls are its only representation.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Costa Rica have the most consulates?

In Germany, with 6 missions, followed by Australia (3).

In which countries is Costa Rica represented only by honorary consuls?

Puerto Rico.