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Italian Citizens Visiting Costa Rica

Visa requirements, entry rules, and travel information for 2026

✅
Visa not required

Italian passport holders can enter Costa Rica without obtaining a visa in advance.

📋 Required Documents

🛂 Valid passport — minimum 6 months validity beyond your stay
📷 Recent passport-sized photos (white background, last 6 months)
✈️ Round-trip flight itinerary or confirmed booking
🏨 Proof of accommodation (hotel booking, Airbnb, or host invitation)
💳 Proof of sufficient funds (bank statements, last 3 months)
🏥 Travel health insurance (minimum €30,000 coverage recommended)
💼 Proof of employment, business registration, or student enrollment

⚠️ Requirements vary. Always verify with the official Costa Rica embassy before applying.

✈️ How to Enter Costa Rica

  1. 1
    Check your passport validity
    Ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay in Costa Rica.
  2. 2
    Book your flights and accommodation
    Have your return ticket and accommodation confirmed before departure.
  3. 3
    Prepare your documents
    Carry proof of funds, accommodation, and onward travel. Border officials may ask to see these.
  4. 4
    Arrive and enjoy
    Present your passport at immigration. Confirm the duration of your permitted stay with border officials.

🏛️ Costa Rica Embassy Contact

Contact the Costa Rica embassy in your country to apply for your visa.

✉️ambasciata.sanjose@esteri.it
🌐ambsanjose.esteri.it
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Costa Rica — Quick Facts

Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, sharing a maritime border with Ecuador to the south of Cocos Island.

🏛️ Capital
San José
💱 Currency
Costa Rican colón (CRC)
📞 Dial Code
++506
🗣️ Language
Spanish

🆘 Emergency Numbers in Costa Rica

🚔 Police
911
🚑 Ambulance
911
🚒 Fire
911

📅 Upcoming Public Holidays in Costa Rica

Embassies and government offices may be closed on these dates.

Labour Day 2026-05-01
Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica 2026-07-25
Feast of Our Lady of the Angels 2026-08-02
Mother's Day 2026-08-15

⚠️ Visa information is sourced from Wikipedia and may not reflect recent policy changes. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or government website before travel.

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