Costa Rica
India
India visa for Costa Rican citizens
Entry requirement
India requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- India visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which India visa?
India e-Visa (e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical and other sub-categories)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- e-Tourist 30 days, 1 year or 5 years (max. 180 days per calendar year for 1- and 5-year visas); e-Business up to 180 days per visit
- Processing time
- Apply at least 4 days before arrival; document re-upload requests normally arrive within 24 hours
India’s official site for the e-Visa is indianvisaonline.gov.in. Processing time, as India states it: Apply at least 4 days before arrival; document re-upload requests normally arrive within 24 hours. Longest stay on the e-Visa: e-Tourist 30 days, 1 year or 5 years (max. 180 days per calendar year for 1- and 5-year visas); e-Business up to 180 days per visit.
Indian missions in Costa Rica
India has 1 mission in Costa Rica. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: San José.
Indian citizens travelling to Costa Rica
IndiaCosta Rica Visa required Costa Rica visa for citizens of India
Travel advice for India
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Costa Rican citizens planning a trip to India can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates India at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 15 June 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of India (updated 7 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of India (updated 14 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Costa Rican citizens can stay in India
Costa Rican citizens may stay in India for up to 30 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to India.
How Costa Rican citizens apply
The e-Visa for India is applied for online on its official government portal; Costa Rican citizens carry the approval when they travel.
India’s neighbours for Costa Rican citizens
China requires Costa Rican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Indian citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Indian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for India?
India requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
How long can Costa Rican citizens stay in India?
Costa Rican citizens can stay in India for up to 30 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of India in Costa Rica?
No. India has no embassy in Costa Rica, only honorary consulates in San José.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Indian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Can Costa Rican citizens enter India visa-free?
No; Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for India.
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.