Updated 2026-07-03
Visa requirements for Costa Rica
Costa Rica destination dashboard: what Vietnamese travelers need and which passports are visa-free, visa-on-arrival, eVisa/eTA or visa-required.
Visa-free
95
Visa on arrival
0
eVisa / eTA
0
Visa required
103
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Vietnam passport to Costa Rica: Visa required.
If the result is eVisa/eTA or visa-required, prepare the exact photo format before applying.
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Select a passport and destination to see the result.
Which passports can enter Costa Rica most easily?
| Passport | Visa status | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Argentina | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Australia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Austria | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Bahamas | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Barbados | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Belgium | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Belize | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Bolivia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Brunei Darussalam | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Canada | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Chile | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Croatia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Cyprus | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Czechia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Denmark | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Dominica | Visa-free | 30 days |
| El Salvador | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Estonia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Fiji | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Finland | Visa-free | 180 days |
| France | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Germany | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Greece | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Grenada | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Guatemala | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Guyana | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Honduras | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Hungary | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Iceland | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Ireland | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Israel | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Italy | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Japan | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Kiribati | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Latvia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Lithuania | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Luxembourg | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Maldives | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Malta | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Marshall Islands | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Mauritius | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Mexico | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Monaco | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Montenegro | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Nauru | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Netherlands | Visa-free | 180 days |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Norway | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Palau | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Panama | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Paraguay | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Peru | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Poland | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Portugal | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Qatar | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Romania | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Russia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Saint Lucia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Samoa | Visa-free | 30 days |
| San Marino | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Sao Tome and Principe | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Serbia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Seychelles | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Singapore | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Slovakia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Slovenia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Solomon Islands | Visa-free | 30 days |
| South Africa | Visa-free | 180 days |
| South Korea | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Spain | Visa-free | 180 days |
Source: open data (MIT), compiled by Gao Nau
FAQ
Costa Rica destination FAQ
Do Vietnamese passport holders need a visa for Costa Rica?
Vietnam passport to Costa Rica: Visa required. Re-check official sources before booking or applying.
Do I need a visa photo for Costa Rica?
If the result is visa-required or eVisa/eTA, prepare a white-background photo in the destination country's exact size. Gao Nau can produce print and digital files in Hanoi/HCMC.
How often is Costa Rica destination data updated?
Weekly, from an MIT-licensed open dataset, with the last-updated date shown on the page.