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Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Belarusian citizens
Entry requirement
Belarusian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.
- 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 Belarusian citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Belarus on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Vilnius173 km
K. Kalinausko g. 24, Vilnius
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Moscow663 km
Рублёвское шоссе 26, Moscow
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Berlin955 km
Reinhardtstraße 47A, 10117 Berlin
The nearest Costa Rican missions to Minsk are in Vilnius, Lithuania (173 km from Minsk), Moscow, Russia (663 km) and Berlin, Germany (955 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Belarus; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Belarus
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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.
Belarusian 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Belarusian citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Belarusian citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Belarusian citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Belarus. Belarusian citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Belarus from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Belarusian citizens
Panama and Nicaragua admit Belarusian citizens visa-free.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Belarus
Belarus requires Costa Rican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Belarus and Costa Rica.
Frequently asked questions
Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Belarusian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Belarus?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Belarus. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Vilnius, Lithuania, 173 km from Minsk.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Belarus?
Belarus requires Costa Rican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Belarusian citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Belarusian 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.