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🇻🇳 Does a Vietnamese 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.

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

Some of your plugs fit (A); for type C, F, G plugs bring a travel adapter for Costa Rica's sockets (A, B). Mains voltage differs (Costa Rica: 120 V; Vietnam: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Costa Rica for Vietnamese passport holders

• 🇵🇦 Panama — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇨🇱 Chile — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 21 days
• 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇵🇾 Paraguay — Visa on arrival 30 days
• 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇨🇷 Costa Rican passport holders visiting Vietnam: Costa Rican passport holders need a visa for Vietnam, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Vietnamese passport at a glance

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