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Explore where Costa Rica passport holders can live, work, and travel. 74 countries accessible without a traditional visa application.
Quick answer
A Costa Rica passport allows visa-free entry to 68 countries, visa-on-arrival access to 6 more, e-visa access to 11, and freedom of movement to 0 — total 74 countries accessible without a traditional visa application. Costa Rica ranks #55 of 95 passports globally (tier-2). Most countries require a separate work visa. 0 destinations offer digital nomad visas.
Key facts
The Costa Rica passport ranks #55 of 95 in WhereNext's mobility index — a mid-tier mobility passport with 74 countries accessible without a prior visa application (68 visa-free, 6 visa-on-arrival, 0 via freedom-of-movement agreements). Similar-access peers include Panama (74) and Colombia (73). Compared with the median passport in our index, Costa Rica uniquely unlocks South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong without a traditional visa application.
Closest peers by access: Panama (74) · Colombia (73) · Serbia (73)
Costa Rica passport holders can access 74 countries without a traditional visa application — 68 visa-free, 6 with visa on arrival, and 0 through freedom of movement agreements.
Paths to residency: 68 countries offer residency pathways for Costa Rica citizens, including Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Germany, Netherlands, and 63 more.
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