→ Costa Rica visa for United States citizens

Costa Rican citizens planning a visit to the United States will find a visa is a prerequisite for entry, requiring an application process. There are seven distinct visa types available—including options for tourists, business travelers, students, and workers—each with varying permissible stay durations; for instance, a typical tourist visa allows stays of up to six months. The standard application fee for many non-immigrant visas is currently $185. With numerous direct flights connecting San José's Juan Santamaría Airport (SJO) to major U.S. hubs like Miami, Houston, and Atlanta, the journey itself is often straightforward, though travelers should remember the change from Costa Rican Colones to US Dollars and adjust for time zone differences.