Sri Lanka
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Sri Lankan citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rica requires Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Sri Lanka 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 City3,325 km
Villa 136, Al Dheed Street, Abu Dhabi
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Jakarta3,330 km
Wisma Keiai, Suite 706, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 3, Jakarta
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Nairobi4,861 km
United Nations Crescent, Nairobi
Measured from Colombo, Costa Rican embassies and consulates are closest in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (3,325 km), Jakarta, Indonesia (3,330 km) and Nairobi, Kenya (4,861 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Sri Lanka; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
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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.
Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Sri Lankan citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Sri Lankan citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Sri Lanka from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Sri Lankan citizens
Panama and Nicaragua require Sri Lankan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
Costa Rican citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Costa Rica requires Sri Lankan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Sri Lanka?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Sri Lanka. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 3,325 km from Colombo.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Costa Rican citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Sri Lankan citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Sri Lankan 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.