Somalia
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.
- 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 Somali citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Nairobi1,016 km
United Nations Crescent, Nairobi
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City2,675 km
Villa 136, Al Dheed Street, Abu Dhabi
- 3,472 km
Measured from Mogadishu, Costa Rican embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (1,016 km), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (2,675 km) and Jerusalem, Israel (3,472 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Somalia 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 Somalia
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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 Somalia 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 Somali citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Somali citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Somali citizens
Panama and Nicaragua require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Somalia
Somalia requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Somalia?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 1,016 km from Mogadishu.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Somalia requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Somali 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.