Bhutan
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Bhutanese citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rica requires Bhutanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- 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 Bhutanese citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Bhutan 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 City3,518 km
Villa 136, Al Dheed Street, Abu Dhabi
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Seoul3,650 km
퇴계로 97, 04535 서울특별시
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Jakarta4,175 km
Wisma Keiai, Suite 706, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 3, Jakarta
Measured from Thimphu, Costa Rican embassies and consulates are closest in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (3,518 km), Seoul, South Korea (3,650 km) and Jakarta, Indonesia (4,175 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Bhutan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Bhutan
Costa RicaBhutan e-Visa Bhutan visa for citizens of Costa Rica
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.
Bhutanese 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Bhutanese citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Bhutanese citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Bhutanese citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Bhutan. Bhutanese citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Bhutan from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Bhutanese citizens
Panama admits Bhutanese citizens visa-free.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Bhutan
Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Bhutan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bhutanese citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Costa Rica requires Bhutanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Bhutan?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Bhutan. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 3,518 km from Thimphu.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Bhutan?
Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Bhutan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Bhutanese citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Bhutanese 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.