Good news — Costa Ricans can usually visit Russia without a tourist visa. See the full Costa Rica visa guide for the route that applies to you.

Russian tourist visa for Costa Rican citizens

🇨🇷Costa RicaVisa-free up to 90 days

In short

Costa Ricans can often visit Russia visa-free for short tourism (visa-free up to 90 days). A tourist visa is relevant only for a tourism-purpose trip that does not fit that route; a non-tourist trip needs the matching visa category. When a tourist visa is needed, here is how it works for a Costa Rican citizen. A Russian tourist visa is a consular route for leisure travel. Submit the category-specific documents required by the responsible Russian mission or authorised visa centre; the published checklist controls.

Costa Rica: Visa-free up to 90 days

Enter for tourism without a visa for a limited period.

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At a glance

Applicability
Costa Ricans can often visit Russia visa-free for short tourism (visa-free up to 90 days). A tourist visa is relevant only for a tourism-purpose trip that does not fit that route; a non-tourist trip needs the matching visa category. When a tourist visa is needed, here is how it works for a Costa Rican citizen. A Russian tourist visa is a consular route for leisure travel. Submit the category-specific documents required by the responsible Russian mission or authorised visa centre; the published checklist controls.
Current passport route
Visa-free up to 90 days

Documents Costa Rican citizens will need

Category-specific supporting document

  • Do not use this tourist visa checklist for Costa Rica. Follow the canonical passport guide and the responsible Russian mission's official checklist for the route that applies.

How Costa Rican citizens get a Russian tourist visa

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    Open the canonical passport guide

    Use the current Costa Rica guide to identify the applicable route before preparing documents or paying a fee.

FAQ — Russian tourist visa for Costa Rican citizens

Do Costa Ricans need a tourist visa for Russia?

Costa Ricans can usually enter Russia visa-free for short tourism (visa-free up to 90 days). A tourist visa is relevant only for a tourism-purpose trip outside that route; a non-tourist trip needs the matching visa category.

How do Costa Ricans apply for a Russian tourist visa?

Costa Ricans prepare the category-specific supporting document, complete the visa application form, then submit the passport and documents at the Russian consulate or authorised visa centre that serves Costa Rica. See your Costa Rica country guide for the exact consulates and visa centres.

How much does a Russian tourist visa cost for Costa Ricans?

The consular fee depends on nationality, visa category and applicable agreements with Costa Rica. Verify the current amount with the responsible Russian mission; a visa centre and commercial supporting-document provider may charge separate service fees.

Official sources

Always verify current requirements with official sources before applying or travelling.