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Costa Rica
- San José
- Americas
- Spanish
At a glance
Costa Rica: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- San José
- Population
- 5,265,575
- Area
- 51,180 km² · 19,761 sq mi
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
- Time zone
- UTC−06:00, America/Costa_Rica
- Calling code
- +506
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .cr
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- AMERICAS
Member of
- OECD
- United Nations
Entry requirements
Costa Rica visa requirements
Costa Rica entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 94 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 1 apply online before they travel and 102 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free94 passports
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e-Visa1 passport
Visa required102 passports
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Safety
Costa Rica safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime
US State Dept, updated January 10, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
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Questions
Costa Rica: frequently asked questions
- Costa Rica visa: do I need one?
- Costa Rica entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 94 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 1 apply online before they travel and 102 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Costa Rica: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Costa Rica at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime.
- Costa Rica: what currency is used?
- Currency in Costa Rica: Costa Rican Colón (CRC).
- Costa Rica: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Costa Rica: Spanish.
- Costa Rica: what is the capital?
- The capital of Costa Rica is San José.
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