Moldova
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Moldovan citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rica requires Moldovan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- 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 Moldovan citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Moldova on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Ankara855 km
Pak Sokağı 1, 06690 Ankara
- 886 km
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Vilnius889 km
K. Kalinausko g. 24, Vilnius
Measured from Chișinău, Costa Rican embassies and consulates are closest in Ankara, Turkey (855 km), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (886 km) and Vilnius, Lithuania (889 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Moldova; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Moldova
Costa RicaMoldova Visa-free, 90 days Moldova 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.
Moldovan 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 Moldovan citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Moldovan citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Moldovan citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Moldova. Moldovan citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Moldova from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Moldovan citizens
Panama admits Moldovan citizens visa-free.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Moldova
No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for Moldova, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Moldovan citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Costa Rica requires Moldovan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Moldova?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Moldova. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Ankara, Turkey, 855 km from Chișinău.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Moldova?
No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for Moldova, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Moldovan citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Moldovan 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.