How long can you stay in Costa Rica?
For most passports we check (43 of 44), the answer is no visa needed, for up to 180 days per visit. For the rest, it depends on your passport.
Updated 27 September 2026
Pick your passport to see the rule for Costa Rica. Every passport is also listed in the table below.
At a glance
- 43passports: No visa · 180 days per visit
- 1passport: Visa needed · Set by your visa
Stay limits by passport
| What you need | Stay limit | Passports | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| No visa needed | 180 days per visit | EU, EEA and Swiss passports and 12 moreArgentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States | The officer sets the stay, up to 180 days. migracion.go.cr |
| Visa needed before you travel | Set by your visa | India | Consular visa for up to 30 days; a multiple-entry US, Canada or Schengen visa lets you enter without one. migracion.go.cr |
Digital nomad visa
Remote worker stay of 1 year, renewable once; needs US$3,000 a month from abroad.
Who can apply: All 44 passports we check. Official details (migracion.go.cr)
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What these limits mean when you're moving around
- Days per visit
- Each stay is counted from the day you arrive until the day you leave. The notes list any extra conditions, such as how often you can enter.
How days are counted. Visa365 counts any part of a day as a full day, so the day you travel counts for both countries. That way it never counts fewer days than you actually spent somewhere. Official rules can count differently, so check the sources below.
Tracking Costa Rica with Visa365
For the most common stay limit here, you'd add a days-per-visit limit of 180 days. In the app's entry rules for Costa Rica, pick your passport and one tap fills in the limit that applies to you. Visa365 shows your days left and leave-by date, and alerts you at the days-left counts you choose. It logs your days there automatically in the background, even offline.
More in our guides: how to track the days you spend in each country and the 183-day rule for digital nomads.
Official sources
Last checked 27 September 2026 against these official pages, for the 44 of 44 passports listed above. The same information powers the entry rules in the Visa365 app and is re-checked every month.
Questions
How long can you stay in Costa Rica?
For most passports we check (43 of 44), the answer is no visa needed, for up to 180 days per visit. For the rest, it depends on your passport. Always check the official source before you travel.
How long can you stay in Costa Rica with a passport from the United States?
With a passport from the United States, the answer is no visa needed, for up to 180 days per visit. The officer sets the stay, up to 180 days. Official source: https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf
How long can you stay in Costa Rica with a passport from the United Kingdom?
With a passport from the United Kingdom, the answer is no visa needed, for up to 180 days per visit. The officer sets the stay, up to 180 days. Official source: https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf
How long can you stay in Costa Rica with a passport from Australia?
With a passport from Australia, the answer is no visa needed, for up to 180 days per visit. The officer sets the stay, up to 180 days. Official source: https://migracion.go.cr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Directrices-Generales-de-Visas-Noviembre-2025-Alcance-148-Gaceta-N%C2%B0-216-17-11-2025.pdf
Does Costa Rica have a digital nomad visa?
Yes. Remote worker stay of 1 year, renewable once; needs US$3,000 a month from abroad. Official source: https://migracion.go.cr/nomadas-digitales/
Nearby destinations
This page is general information to help you plan, not legal, immigration or tax advice. Rules change and depend on your passport and circumstances: always check the official sources linked here before you travel.