Foreign embassies and consulates in Costa Rica, plus Costa Rica's own diplomatic missions abroad — with contact details, office hours and visa guidance for each.
Costa Rica hosts 56 foreign embassies and diplomatic missions, most of them in San Jose and San José, representing countries from 6 continents. Costa Rica also maintains 110 embassies and consulates in 57 countries worldwide, spanning 6 continents.
Costa Rica is host to 56 foreign diplomatic missions sent by 53 countries. The largest concentration is in San Jose, with 52 missions, while the capital, San José, hosts the remainder of the embassy community. Missions are also present in Puerto Limon and San Cayetano.
Not every mission offers the same services. The list below includes 35 embassys, 12 honorary consulates, 5 consulate generals and 4 consulates. An embassy is the main mission and normally sits in the capital; a consulate general or consulate handles visas and passport work for its own region; an honorary consulate offers limited help and usually cannot issue visas. If you are unsure which one to approach, our guide to embassies and consulates explains the difference in plain language. Read the guide →
Costa Rica maintains its own network of 110 embassies and consulates in 57 countries across 6 continents. If you are a Costa Rica citizen travelling or living overseas, these are the offices that renew your passport, register a birth abroad and assist in an emergency.
Every listing on this page links to a full profile with the street address, telephone number, email, official website, a map and live opening hours converted to Costa Rica local time. Contact details change without notice, so always confirm on the mission's official website before travelling to an appointment.
56 diplomatic missions located in Costa Rica, most in San Jose. Click any country to find the address, phone number, and visa services.
Costa Rica operates 110 diplomatic missions in 57 countries across 6 continents. Click any country to find the address, phone number, and services offered.
Entry rules for Costa Rica depend on your nationality — many travelers need a visa or electronic authorization, while some enter visa-free for short stays. Check with the nearest Costa Rica mission listed above.
Applications are handled by Costa Rica's embassies and consulates abroad, or through authorized visa centers. Book an appointment and confirm required documents before you apply.
Work, study and family visas usually require sponsorship or admission first and take longer to process. Start with the official immigration portal of Costa Rica.
Always confirm current requirements with the nearest Costa Rica embassy before travel. (Replace this section with your hand-written visa guide for Costa Rica.)
Costa Rica hosts 56 foreign diplomatic missions — embassies, consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates. The full list above is searchable by country.
Most missions are concentrated in San Jose (52 missions), typically near government ministries and the diplomatic quarter.
Yes — Costa Rica operates 110 diplomatic missions abroad, each listed above with full contact details.
Select your country from the list above to open its embassy page, where you'll find phone, email, address, a map and current office hours. For emergencies, use the 24-hour consular line on the official website.