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Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Egyptian citizens
Entry requirement
Egyptian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Costa Rica visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Costa Rica visa?
Where Egyptian citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Egypt on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Tel Aviv406 km
שוהם 5-7, Tel Aviv
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Ankara1,102 km
Pak Sokağı 1, 06690 Ankara
- 1,906 km
The nearest Costa Rican missions to Cairo are in Tel Aviv, Israel (406 km from Cairo), Ankara, Turkey (1,102 km) and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1,906 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Egypt is decided by Costa Rica, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Egypt
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Travel advice for Costa Rica
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- 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.
Egyptian citizens planning a trip to Costa Rica can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Costa Rica at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 1 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Costa Rica (updated 19 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Costa Rica (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Egyptian citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Egyptian citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Egyptian citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Egypt. Egyptian citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Egypt from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Egyptian citizens
Panama requires Egyptian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Egypt
Egypt issues Costa Rican citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Egyptian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Egypt?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Egypt. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Tel Aviv, Israel, 406 km from Cairo.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Egypt issues Costa Rican citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Egyptian citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Egyptian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica 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.