Botswana
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for citizens of Botswana
Entry requirement
Costa Rica requires citizens of Botswana 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 citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Botswana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Nairobi2,856 km
United Nations Crescent, Nairobi
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City6,265 km
Villa 136, Al Dheed Street, Abu Dhabi
- 6,351 km
Measured from Gaborone, Costa Rican embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (2,856 km), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (6,265 km) and Jerusalem, Israel (6,351 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Botswana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Botswana
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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.
For a trip from Botswana to Costa Rica, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 citizens of Botswana can stay in Costa Rica
How long citizens of Botswana may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Botswana apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Botswana. Citizens of Botswana apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Botswana from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana
Panama admits citizens of Botswana visa-free. Nicaragua requires citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Botswana
Costa Rican citizens do not need a visa for Botswana: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Costa Rica?
Costa Rica requires citizens of Botswana to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Botswana?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 2,856 km from Gaborone.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Costa Rican citizens do not need a visa for Botswana: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can citizens of Botswana enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; citizens of Botswana 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.