Zambia
Costa Rica
Costa Rica visa for Zambian citizens
Entry requirement
Zambian 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 Zambian citizens apply for a visa for Costa Rica
Costa Rica has no embassy or consulate in Zambia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Nairobi1,833 km
United Nations Crescent, Nairobi
- Embassy of Costa Rica in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City5,263 km
Villa 136, Al Dheed Street, Abu Dhabi
- 5,297 km
The nearest Costa Rican missions to Lusaka are in Nairobi, Kenya (1,833 km from Lusaka), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (5,263 km) and Jerusalem, Israel (5,297 km). Costa Rica sets which of its missions takes applications from Zambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Zambia
Costa RicaZambia Visa-free, 90 days Zambia visa for citizens of Costa Rica
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 Zambia 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Zambian citizens can stay in Costa Rica
How long Zambian citizens may stay in Costa Rica is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Zambian citizens apply
Costa Rica has no embassy or career consulate in Zambia. Zambian citizens apply through a mission of Costa Rica accredited to Zambia from abroad; the official visa portal of Costa Rica names the right place.
Costa Rica’s neighbours for Zambian citizens
Panama requires Zambian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Costa Rican citizens travelling to Zambia
Costa Rican citizens do not need a visa for Zambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Zambian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.
Is there an embassy of Costa Rica in Zambia?
No. Costa Rica has no embassy in Zambia. The nearest Costa Rican embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 1,833 km from Lusaka.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Zambia?
Costa Rican citizens do not need a visa for Zambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Zambian citizens enter Costa Rica visa-free?
No; Zambian 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.