Costa Rica
Bhutan
Bhutan visa for Costa Rican citizens
Entry requirement
Bhutan requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Bhutan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Bhutan visa?
Tourist e-visa with Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days from the date of entry
- Fee
- US$40
- Processing time
- Reviewed within five working days of a complete application
For the tourist visa, Bhutan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40, and applications are made on immi.gov.bt. Processing time, as Bhutan states it: Reviewed within five working days of a complete application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days from the date of entry.
Where to apply in Costa Rica
Bhutan has no embassy or consulate in Costa Rica on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Bhutanese citizens travelling to Costa Rica
BhutanCosta Rica Visa required Costa Rica visa for citizens of Bhutan
Travel advice for Bhutan
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- 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 Costa Rica to Bhutan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Bhutan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 3 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Bhutan (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Bhutan (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Costa Rican citizens can stay in Bhutan
How long Costa Rican citizens may stay in Bhutan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Costa Rican citizens apply
The e-Visa for Bhutan is applied for online on its official government portal; Costa Rican citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Bhutan’s neighbours for Costa Rican citizens
China requires Costa Rican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Bhutanese citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Bhutanese citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Bhutan?
Bhutan requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Bhutan in Costa Rica?
No. Bhutan has no embassy in Costa Rica.
How much does the Bhutan tourist visa cost?
Bhutan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Reviewed within five working days of a complete application.
Do Bhutanese citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Bhutanese citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Can Costa Rican citizens enter Bhutan visa-free?
No; Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for Bhutan.
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.