Cape Verde
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Cape Verdean citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rica requires Cape Verdean 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 Cape Verdean citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Cape Verde on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Madrid3,425 km
Calle de Ríos Rosas 54, 28005 Madrid
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Port of Spain4,143 km
Tragarete Road 63, Port of Spain
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Brasília4,340 km
SRTVN 701, Brasília
Measured from Praia, Costa Rican embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (3,425 km), Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (4,143 km) and Brasília, Brazil (4,340 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Cape Verde; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Cape Verde
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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 Cape Verde 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Cape Verdean citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Cape Verdean citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Cape Verdean citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Cape Verde. Cape Verdean citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Cape Verde from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Cape Verdean citizens
Panama requires Cape Verdean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Cape Verde
Costa Rican citizens receive their visa for Cape Verde at the border.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Costa Rica requires Cape Verdean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Cape Verde?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Cape Verde. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,425 km from Praia.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?
Costa Rican citizens receive their visa for Cape Verde at the border.
Can Cape Verdean citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Cape Verdean 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.