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Sudan visa for Costa Rican citizens

Visa required

Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Sudan, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Sudan visa?

Tourist entry visa (issued by a Sudanese embassy)

Key facts

Fee
€80
Processing time
About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa

All visa types for Sudan

For the tourist visa, Sudan’s official sources give a standard fee of €80. Processing time, as Sudan states it: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.

Where Costa Rican citizens apply for a visa for Sudan

Sudan 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.

Measured from San José, Sudanese embassies and consulates are closest in Washington D.C., the United States (3,297 km), Ottawa, Canada (4,028 km) and Brasília, Brazil (4,910 km). Sudan sets which of its missions takes applications from Costa Rica; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Costa Rica

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Travel advice for Sudan

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not 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.

Before travelling from Costa Rica to Sudan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Sudan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 14 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Sudan (updated 11 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Sudan (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Costa Rican citizens can stay in Sudan

How long Costa Rican citizens may stay in Sudan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Costa Rican citizens apply

Sudan has no embassy or career consulate in Costa Rica. Costa Rican citizens apply through a mission of Sudan accredited to Costa Rica from abroad; the official visa portal of Sudan names the right place.

Sudan’s neighbours for Costa Rican citizens

Eritrea and the Central African Republic require Costa Rican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Sudanese citizens travelling to Costa Rica

Sudanese citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Costa Rica and Sudan.

Frequently asked questions

Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Sudan?

Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Sudan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Sudan in Costa Rica?

No. Sudan has no embassy in Costa Rica. The nearest Sudanese embassy is in Washington D.C., the United States, 3,297 km from San José.

How much does the Sudan tourist visa cost?

Sudan’s official sources give a standard fee of €80 for the tourist visa. Processing time: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.

Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?

Sudanese citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.

Can Costa Rican citizens enter Sudan visa-free?

No; Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Sudan obtained in advance.

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.