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Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Palestinian citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rica requires Palestinian 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 Palestinian citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Palestine on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Tel Aviv24 km
שוהם 5-7, Tel Aviv
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Ankara909 km
Pak Sokağı 1, 06690 Ankara
- 1,957 km
The nearest Costa Rican missions to Palestine are in Tel Aviv, Israel (24 km), Ankara, Turkey (909 km) and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1,957 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Palestine 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 Palestine
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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.
Palestinian 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 Palestinian citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Palestinian citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Palestinian citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Palestine. Palestinian citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Palestine from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Palestinian citizens
Nicaragua admits Palestinian citizens visa-free. Panama requires Palestinian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Palestine
Palestine admits Costa Rican citizens without a visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Palestinian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Costa Rica requires Palestinian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Palestine?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Palestine. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Tel Aviv, Israel, 24 km from Palestine.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Palestine?
Palestine admits Costa Rican citizens without a visa.
Can Palestinian citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Palestinian 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.