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Costa Rica visa for Yemeni citizens
Entry requirement
Yemeni 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 Yemeni citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Yemen 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 City1,473 km
Villa 136, Al Dheed Street, Abu Dhabi
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Nairobi2,015 km
United Nations Crescent, Nairobi
- 2,040 km
The nearest Costa Rican missions to Sanaa are in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (1,473 km from Sanaa), Nairobi, Kenya (2,015 km) and Jerusalem, Israel (2,040 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Yemen; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Yemen
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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.
Yemeni 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).
Good to know
How long Yemeni citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Yemeni citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Yemeni citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Yemen. Yemeni citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Yemen from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Yemeni citizens
Panama and Nicaragua require Yemeni citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Yemen
Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Yemen, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Yemen and Costa Rica.
Frequently asked questions
Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Yemeni citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Yemen?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Yemen. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 1,473 km from Sanaa.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Yemen?
Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Yemen, obtained before travel.
Can Yemeni citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Yemeni 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.