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Republic of the Congo visa for citizens of Costa Rica

Citizens of Costa Rica need a visa for the Republic of the Congo that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Costa Rica: the passport opens 90 countries visa-free; San José — Brazzaville: ≈ 11,110 km, about 14.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

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Can I travel to the Republic of the Congo without a visa on a Costa Rica passport?

No: citizens of Costa Rica need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Republic of the Congo visa rules at a glance

With a Costa Rica passport you can visit 90 countries visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 48 with an e-visa; 29 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Costa Rica passport ranks 67th of 199.
Costa Rica passport: visa-free access to 90 countries; Republic of the Congo passport: 20.
Citizens of Costa Rica and the Republic of the Congo can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Haiti, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Barbados, Micronesia, Seychelles, Philippines, and Singapore.
Citizens of the Republic of the Congo, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Costa Rica. Costa Rica visa for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Travelling to the Republic of the Congo: good to know

San José — Brazzaville: about 11,110 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 14.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.
Local time: San José 12:00 — Brazzaville 19:00.
Local currency: Central African CFA Franc.
Languages: French, Kongo, and Lingala.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ FCFA 575.
Republic of the Congo is the 109th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Costa Rica.