Saudi Arabia
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Saudi citizens
Entry requirement
Saudi 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 Saudi citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Saudi Arabia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City788 km
Villa 136, Al Dheed Street, Abu Dhabi
- 1,374 km
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Ankara2,129 km
Pak Sokağı 1, 06690 Ankara
The nearest Costa Rican missions to Riyadh are in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (788 km from Riyadh), Jerusalem, Israel (1,374 km) and Ankara, Turkey (2,129 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Saudi Arabia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
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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.
For a trip from Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Saudi citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Saudi citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Saudi Arabia. Saudi citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Saudi Arabia from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Saudi citizens
Panama and Nicaragua admit Saudi citizens visa-free.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Saudi citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Saudi Arabia?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Saudi Arabia. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 788 km from Riyadh.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Saudi citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Saudi 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.