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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan visa for Costa Rican citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Kazakhstan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Kazakhstan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Kazakhstan visa?
Kazakhstan e-visa (single-entry tourist, business and treatment)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- As stated in the visa.
- Fee
- US$60
- Processing time
- Invitation approval by the National Security Committee: 3 working days.
Kazakhstan’s e-Visa costs US$60 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is vmp.gov.kz. Processing time, as Kazakhstan states it: Invitation approval by the National Security Committee: 3 working days. Longest stay on the e-Visa: As stated in the visa.
Kazakh missions in Costa Rica
- Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in San José
Calle 40, San José
Kazakhstan has 1 mission in Costa Rica. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: San José.
Kazakh citizens travelling to Costa Rica
KazakhstanCosta Rica Visa required Costa Rica visa for citizens of Kazakhstan
Travel advice for Kazakhstan
- 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.
Before travelling from Costa Rica to Kazakhstan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Kazakhstan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 17 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Kazakhstan (updated 30 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Kazakhstan (updated 5 November 2026).
Good to know
How long Costa Rican citizens can stay in Kazakhstan
How long Costa Rican citizens may stay in Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan is applied for online on its official government portal; Costa Rican citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Kazakhstan’s neighbours for Costa Rican citizens
Uzbekistan and Russia admit Costa Rican citizens visa-free. Turkmenistan and China require Costa Rican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Kazakh citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Kazakh citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Kazakhstan?
Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Kazakhstan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Kazakhstan in Costa Rica?
No. Kazakhstan has no embassy in Costa Rica, only honorary consulates in San José.
How much does the Kazakhstan e-Visa cost?
Kazakhstan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$60 for the e-Visa. Processing time: Invitation approval by the National Security Committee: 3 working days.
Do Kazakh citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Kazakh citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Can Costa Rican citizens enter Kazakhstan visa-free?
No; Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for Kazakhstan.
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.