199 countries 39,402 visa rules 72,668 airports 7,028 languages 235 holiday calendars 1,260 news stories Visa data verified 13 Oct 2026
Free Passport Photo Maker
Check requirements
Travel photo of Costa Rica

Flag of Hong KongHong Kong Flag of Costa RicaCosta Rica

Hong Kong passport cover

Costa Rica Visa Requirements for Hong Kong Citizens

Visa required

Hong Kong passport holders need a visa for Costa Rica, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Costa Rica's visa directives say Hong Kong and Macao nationals holding valid British or Portuguese passports are treated as first-group nationals, needing no visa and staying up to 180 days; those without that travel document need a consular visa under the rules for the People's Republic of China.

“Las personas nacionales de Hong Kong y Macao portadores de pasaportes británicos o portugueses que se encuentren vigentes, recibirán el mismo tratamiento que los nacionales del primer grupo de ingreso, por lo que no requerirán visa para ingresar al país y su permanencia será hasta por ciento ochenta días. Los nacionales de Hong Kong y Macao que no porten el referido documento de viaje, sí requerirán visa consular y se les aplicará las disposiciones correspondientes de la República Popular China.”

Source: Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería — Directrices Generales de Visas de Ingreso y Permanencia para No Residentes (November 2025) · checked 2 Oct 2026

Check another trip

Flag of Costa RicaCosta Rica visa options for Hong Kong citizens

Consular Tourist Visa

Embassy
Fee
30 USD
Max stay
30 days
Entries
Single
Extension
Possible

Consular tariff for granting a consular visa. Costa Rica's foreign ministry tariff sets USD 50 for a visa consulted with and authorized by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, and USD 100 for a multiple-entry visa it authorizes.

Official application site →

What the Costa Rica visa rules mean for Hong Kong travellers

Hong Kong citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Costa Rica. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Consular Tourist Visa, which costs 30 USD.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Costa Rica applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: It depends on nationality. Costa Rica's visa directives set a minimum passport validity of one day for the first group (including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, EU states, Australia and Japan), with the …
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: Costa Rica's health ministry makes yellow fever vaccination mandatory at least 10 days before entry for anyone coming from a country on its list of countries with active transmission: in the Americas Bolivia, Brazil, Co…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Costa Rica. The entry requirements in Costa Rica's visa directives are a valid passport, a visa where required, proof of economic means…
  • Return or onward ticket: Under article 42 of Costa Rica's General Migration Law, as set out in its visa directives, foreigners entering must provide a return ticket to their country of origin or an onward ticket, or a navigation plan showing th…

Costa Rica entry rules compared

Costa Rica lets 95 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 103. Hong Kong citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Cambodia. Overall the Hong Kong passport ranks #39 in the world with 114 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Hong Kong passport you can also visit 24 countries in the region without a visa, including Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Chile, Colombia and Dominica.

In the other direction, Costa Rica citizens can visit Hong Kong visa-free for up to 30 days.

Flag of Costa RicaEntry requirements for Costa Rica

Passport validity

90 days

It depends on nationality. Costa Rica's visa directives set a minimum passport validity of one day for the first group (including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, EU states, Australia and Japan), with the stay granted not running beyond the passport's validity; 90 days for the second group; and 180 days for nationalities that need a consular visa. Salvadoran nationals may enter with a passport valid up to its expiry date, and the stay granted will not run beyond the passport's validity.

Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería — Directrices Generales de Visas de Ingreso y Permanencia para No Residentes (November 2025)✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

10 days

Costa Rica's health ministry makes yellow fever vaccination mandatory at least 10 days before entry for anyone coming from a country on its list of countries with active transmission: in the Americas Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, and in Africa countries including Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica — Resolución DM-RC-2214-2024: list of yellow fever risk countries✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

180-day

The UK government says Costa Rican immigration authorities can fine overstayers 100 US dollars for each month and refuse their future applications to enter Costa Rica. The Canadian government says overstaying the authorized 180-day period may lead to deportation, and deported persons are not allowed to re-enter for 5 to 10 years.

UK FCDO — Costa Rica travel advice: Entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Hong Kong citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?

Hong Kong passport holders need a visa for Costa Rica, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel. Costa Rica's visa directives say Hong Kong and Macao nationals holding valid British or Portuguese passports are treated as first-group nationals, needing no visa and staying up to 180 days; those without that travel document need a consular visa under the rules for the People's Republic of China.

How much does a Costa Rica visa cost for Hong Kong citizens?

Consular Tourist Visa: 30 USD.

How do Hong Kong citizens apply for a Costa Rica visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Costa Rica before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Costa Rica?

It depends on nationality. Costa Rica's visa directives set a minimum passport validity of one day for the first group (including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, EU states, Australia and Japan), with the stay granted not running beyond the passport's validity; 90 days for the second group; and 180 days for nationalities that need a consular visa. Salvadoran nationals may enter with a passport valid up to its expiry date, and the stay granted will not run beyond the passport's validity.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

Flag of Costa Rica Costa Rica

See also: Costa Rica requirements for other passports

All passports for Costa Rica →

Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong passport

More trips for Hong Kong passport holders

All visa-free countries →