Namibia
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Namibian citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rica requires Namibian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Costa Rica visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Costa Rica visa?
Where Namibian citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Namibia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Nairobi3,189 km
United Nations Crescent, Nairobi
- 6,341 km
- 6,465 km
The nearest Costa Rican missions to Windhoek are in Nairobi, Kenya (3,189 km from Windhoek), Jerusalem, Israel (6,341 km) and São Paulo, Brazil (6,465 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Namibia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Namibia
Costa RicaNamibia e-Visa Namibia 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.
Namibian 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 Namibian citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Namibian citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Namibian citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Namibia. Namibian citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Namibia from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Namibian citizens
Panama admits Namibian citizens visa-free.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Namibia
Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Namibia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Namibian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Costa Rica requires Namibian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Namibia?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Namibia. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 3,189 km from Windhoek.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Namibia?
Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Namibia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Namibian citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Namibian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.