Cameroon
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Cameroonian citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rica requires Cameroonian 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 Cameroonian citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Cameroon on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Nairobi2,867 km
United Nations Crescent, Nairobi
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Tel Aviv3,967 km
שוהם 5-7, Tel Aviv
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Rome4,233 km
Viale Parioli 41, 00197 Roma
Measured from Yaoundé, Costa Rican embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (2,867 km), Tel Aviv, Israel (3,967 km) and Rome, Italy (4,233 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Cameroon is decided by Costa Rica, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Cameroon
Costa RicaCameroon e-Visa Cameroon 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.
For a trip from Cameroon 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).
Good to know
How long Cameroonian citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Cameroonian citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Cameroonian citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Cameroon. Cameroonian citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Cameroon from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Cameroonian citizens
Panama and Nicaragua require Cameroonian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Cameroon
Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Costa Rica requires Cameroonian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Cameroon?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Cameroon. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 2,867 km from Yaoundé.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Cameroon?
Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.
Can Cameroonian citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Cameroonian 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.