North Macedonia
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for North Macedonian citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rica requires North Macedonian 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 Macedonian citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in North Macedonia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 321 km
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Rome739 km
Viale Parioli 41, 00197 Roma
- Consulate of Costa Rica in Bratislava763 km
Palisády, 81106 Bratislava - Staré Mesto
Measured from Skopje, Costa Rican embassies and consulates are closest in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (321 km), Rome, Italy (739 km) and Bratislava, Slovakia (763 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from North Macedonia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to North Macedonia
Costa RicaNorth Macedonia Visa-free, 90 days North Macedonia 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.
North Macedonian 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).
Good to know
How long North Macedonian citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long North Macedonian 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 Macedonian citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in North Macedonia. North Macedonian citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to North Macedonia from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for North Macedonian citizens
Panama and Nicaragua admit North Macedonian citizens visa-free.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to North Macedonia
Costa Rican citizens do not need a visa for North Macedonia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do North Macedonian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Costa Rica requires North Macedonian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in North Macedonia?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in North Macedonia. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 321 km from Skopje.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?
Costa Rican citizens do not need a visa for North Macedonia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can North Macedonian citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; North Macedonian 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.