India passport holders in Costa Rica
Data as of 27 Oct 2026 · Partly confirmed
Passport: India. Destination: Costa Rica. Rule for a typical traveller: Embassy visa, 30 days.
Typical traveller: ordinary passport, tourism, by air, no other visas or permits.
Embassy visa30 days
Easier ways in, when their conditions hold
Visa-freeConsular visa – Group III — No Costa Rican visa needed when holding a multiple-entry US or Canadia
Rule text, quoted in its source language: No Costa Rican visa needed when holding a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or US/Canadian residence (valid at least 1 day on entry), a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or legal residence in an EU state, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or the UK. A UK visa alone does not qualify. Length of stay granted on this basis is not stated in the sources.How to apply
Must apply at a Costa Rican consulate in a third country.
Sources
- Costa Rica actualiza requisitos de ingreso
- ¿Cuáles países necesitan visa para entrar a Costa Rica? Migración actualiza requisitos
- Información de visas de ingreso y permanencia para no residentes en Costa Rica
- Directrices Generales de Visas de Ingreso y Permanencia para No Residentes (Alcance 148, La Gaceta 216, 17-11-2025)