Costa Rican Consulate in Panama

Costa Rica also has a consulate in Panama City; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

No visa is needed by Panamanian citizens for Costa Rica, for stays of up to 180 days.

In return, Panama has an embassy in Costa Rica, in San José.

Costa Rica in Panama

There is no embassy of Costa Rica in Panama on record, so Panama is probably covered by an embassy of Costa Rica in another country. Worldwide, Costa Rica has 60 missions in 43 countries; one of them is in Panama.

Travel to Panama for Costa Rican citizens

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

When the consulate of Costa Rica in Panama is closed

The consulate of Costa Rica in Panama closes on Panama’s public holidays, the next being Shout in Villa de los Santos on Tuesday 10 November 2026, Independence Day on Saturday 28 November 2026 and Mother's Day on Tuesday 8 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.