Costa Rica
Holy See
Holy See visa for Costa Rican citizens
Entry requirement
The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Costa Rican citizens reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Costa Rica
Holy SeeCosta Rica Visa-free, 180 days Costa Rica visa for citizens of the Holy See
Travel advice for the Holy See
- 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 the Holy See, the published travel advice reads as follows: the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Holy See (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Frequently asked questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Costa Rican citizens reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.
Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Costa Rica?
No visa is needed by citizens of the Holy See for Costa Rica, for stays of up to 180 days.
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.