North Korea
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for North Korean citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rica requires North Korean 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 North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in North Korea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Seoul196 km
퇴계로 97, 04535 서울특별시
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Tokyo1,289 km
R-West, 6-6-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Jakarta5,395 km
Wisma Keiai, Suite 706, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 3, Jakarta
Measured from Pyongyang, Costa Rican embassies and consulates are closest in Seoul, South Korea (196 km), Tokyo, Japan (1,289 km) and Jakarta, Indonesia (5,395 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of North Korea 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 North Korea
Costa RicaNorth Korea Visa required North Korea 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 North Korea 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).
Good to know
How long North Korean citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long North Korean citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How North Korean citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in North Korea. North Korean citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to North Korea from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for North Korean citizens
Panama requires North Korean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to North Korea
Costa Rican citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Costa Rica.
Frequently asked questions
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Costa Rica requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in North Korea?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Seoul, South Korea, 196 km from Pyongyang.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for North Korea?
Costa Rican citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.
Can North Korean citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; North Korean 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.