Afghanistan
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Afghan citizens
Entry requirement
Afghan citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Costa Rica visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Costa Rica visa?
Where Afghan citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City1,808 km
Villa 136, Al Dheed Street, Abu Dhabi
- 3,162 km
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Ankara3,248 km
Pak Sokağı 1, 06690 Ankara
Measured from Kabul, Costa Rican embassies and consulates are closest in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (1,808 km), Jerusalem, Israel (3,162 km) and Ankara, Turkey (3,248 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Afghanistan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Afghanistan
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Travel advice for Costa Rica
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Afghan citizens planning a trip to Costa Rica can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Costa Rica at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 1 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Costa Rica (updated 19 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Costa Rica (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Afghan citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Afghan citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Afghan citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Afghanistan from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Afghan citizens
Panama and Nicaragua require Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Afghanistan
Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Costa Rica.
Frequently asked questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Afghan citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Afghanistan?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Afghanistan. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 1,808 km from Kabul.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.
Can Afghan citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Costa Rica obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.