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Costa Rica visa for citizens of the Gambia

Visa required

Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Costa Rica visa?

All visa types for Costa Rica

Where citizens of the Gambia apply for a visa for Costa Rica

Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Gambia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Costa Rican missions to Banjul are in Madrid, Spain (3,253 km from Banjul), Rome, Italy (4,226 km) and London, the United Kingdom (4,481 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of the Gambia 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 the Gambia

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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.

Citizens of the Gambia 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 citizens of the Gambia can stay in Costa Rica

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

How citizens of the Gambia apply

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

Costa Rica’s neighbours for citizens of the Gambia

Panama requires citizens of the Gambia to obtain a visa in advance.

Costa Rican citizens travelling to the Gambia

The Gambia requires Costa Rican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between the Gambia and Costa Rica.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Costa Rica?

Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.

Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in the Gambia?

No. Costa Rica has no embassy in the Gambia. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,253 km from Banjul.

Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

The Gambia requires Costa Rican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can citizens of the Gambia enter Costa Rica visa-free?

No; citizens of the Gambia 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.