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🇯🇲 Does a Jamaican need a visa for Costa Rica 🇨🇷?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Jamaica

If you live in Jamaica, visas for Costa Rica are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Costa Rica in Jamaica · 18 Trafalgar Road

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Costa Rica at a glance

Capital: San José · Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC, ₡) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +506

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Costa Rica: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 2 April 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Jamaica (A, B) works with sockets in Costa Rica. Mains voltage differs (Costa Rica: 120 V; Jamaica: 116 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Costa Rica →

Easier destinations near Costa Rica for Jamaican passport holders

• 🇧🇿 Belize — Visa-free
• 🇵🇦 Panama — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇳🇮 Nicaragua — Visa on arrival
• 🇸🇻 El Salvador — e-Visa

The other way round

🇨🇷 Costa Rican passport holders visiting Jamaica: Costa Rican passport holders can visit Jamaica without a visa for up to 30 days.

The Jamaican passport at a glance

All destinations for Jamaica passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Costa Rica →

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