Syria
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Syrian citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rica requires Syrian 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 Syrian citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Syria on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Tel Aviv211 km
שוהם 5-7, Tel Aviv
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Ankara773 km
Pak Sokağı 1, 06690 Ankara
- 1,925 km
Measured from Damascus, Costa Rican embassies and consulates are closest in Tel Aviv, Israel (211 km), Ankara, Turkey (773 km) and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1,925 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Syria; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Syria
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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 Syria 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).
Good to know
How long Syrian citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Syrian citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Syrian citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Syria. Syrian citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Syria from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Syrian citizens
Panama and Nicaragua require Syrian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Syria
Syria requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Costa Rica requires Syrian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Syria?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Syria. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Tel Aviv, Israel, 211 km from Damascus.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Syria?
Syria requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Syrian citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Syrian 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.