Haiti
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Haitian citizens
Entry requirement
Haitian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.
- 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 Haitian citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Haiti on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Santo Domingo254 km
Avenida Sarasota 39, Santo Domingo
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Kingston473 km
Trafalgar Road 18, Kingston
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Caracas1,072 km
Avenida San Juan Bosco, 1060 Caracas
Measured from Port-au-Prince, Costa Rican embassies and consulates are closest in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic (254 km), Kingston, Jamaica (473 km) and Caracas, Venezuela (1,072 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Haiti 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 Haiti
Costa RicaHaiti Visa-free, 90 days Haiti visa for citizens of Costa Rica
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.
For a trip from Haiti to Costa Rica, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Haitian citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Haitian citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Haitian citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Haiti. Haitian citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Haiti from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Haitian citizens
Panama and Nicaragua require Haitian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Haiti
No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for Haiti, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Haitian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Haitian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Haiti?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Haiti. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, 254 km from Port-au-Prince.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Haiti?
No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for Haiti, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Haitian citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Haitian 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.