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Saudi Arabia visa for Costa Rican citizens
Entry requirement
Saudi Arabia requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Saudi Arabia visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Saudi Arabia visa?
Tourist eVisa (visit visa for tourism, electronic)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in Saudi Arabia
- Fee
- US$80
- Processing time
- From about one minute up to 3 business days, according to KSA Visa
All visa types for Saudi Arabia
For the e-Visa, Saudi Arabia’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80, and applications are made on ksavisa.sa. Processing time, as Saudi Arabia states it: From about one minute up to 3 business days, according to KSA Visa. Longest stay on the e-Visa: Up to 90 days in Saudi Arabia.
Where to apply in Costa Rica
Saudi Arabia 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.
Saudi citizens travelling to Costa Rica
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Travel advice for Saudi Arabia
- US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)
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 Saudi Arabia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Saudi Arabia at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Saudi Arabia (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Saudi Arabia (updated 29 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Costa Rican citizens can stay in Saudi Arabia
How long Costa Rican citizens may stay in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia is applied for online on its official government portal; Costa Rican citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Saudi Arabia’s neighbours for Costa Rican citizens
The United Arab Emirates admits Costa Rican citizens visa-free. Yemen and Kuwait require Costa Rican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Saudi citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.
Frequently asked questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Saudi Arabia in Costa Rica?
No. Saudi Arabia has no embassy in Costa Rica.
How much does the Saudi Arabia e-Visa cost?
Saudi Arabia’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80 for the e-Visa. Processing time: From about one minute up to 3 business days, according to KSA Visa.
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.
Can Costa Rican citizens enter Saudi Arabia visa-free?
No; Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for Saudi Arabia.
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.