Costa Rican Embassy & Consulates in Nicaragua

Costa Rica has its embassy in Managua, the capital; the address on record is Calle Las Flores 185, Managua. Its phone number is on its page.

Costa Rica also has 2 consulates in Managua and Chinandega; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel. In Nicaragua, applications go to the Costa Rican embassy in Managua or one of the consulates in Managua and Chinandega, or to a visa centre working for Costa Rica.

In return, Nicaragua has 4 missions in Costa Rica, including its embassy in San José.

Costa Rica in Nicaragua

Worldwide, Costa Rica has 60 missions in 43 countries; 3 of them are in Nicaragua.

Travel to Nicaragua for Costa Rican citizens

No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for Nicaragua, for stays of up to 90 days. In Nicaragua, Costa Rican citizens can turn to the Costa Rican embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Costa Rican missions in Nicaragua are closed

Costa Rican missions in Nicaragua close on Nicaragua’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception on Tuesday 8 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Eve on Thursday 31 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Costa Rica, such as Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) on Tuesday 1 December 2026.