Papua New Guinea
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Papua New Guinean citizens
Entry requirement
Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
- 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 Papua New Guinean citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Papua New Guinea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Consulate General of Costa Rica in Sydney2,743 km
Margaret Street 50, Sydney
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Jakarta4,455 km
Wisma Keiai, Suite 706, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 3, Jakarta
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Tokyo5,079 km
R-West, 6-6-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
The nearest Costa Rican missions to Port Moresby are in Sydney, Australia (2,743 km from Port Moresby), Jakarta, Indonesia (4,455 km) and Tokyo, Japan (5,079 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Papua New Guinea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
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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.
Before travelling from Papua New Guinea to Costa Rica, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Papua New Guinean citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Papua New Guinean citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinean citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Papua New Guinea from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Papua New Guinean citizens
Panama admits Papua New Guinean citizens visa-free.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Papua New Guinea?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Papua New Guinea. The nearest Costa Rican consulate general is in Sydney, Australia, 2,743 km from Port Moresby.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Papua New Guinean citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Papua New Guinean 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.