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Costa Rica visa for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina need a visa for Costa Rica 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina: the passport opens 77 countries visa-free; Sarajevo — San José: ≈ 10,230 km, about 13.5 hours of flying.

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

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Can I travel to Costa Rica without a visa on a Bosnia and Herzegovina passport?

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

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Costa Rica visa rules at a glance

With a Bosnia and Herzegovina passport you can visit 77 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 46 with an e-visa; 46 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport ranks 85th of 199.
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport: visa-free access to 77 countries; Costa Rica passport: 90.
Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica can travel together visa-free to 66 countries, for example: Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Albania, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Hungary, Bulgaria, San Marino, Slovakia, Austria, Italy, Vatican City, Romania, and Czech Republic.
Citizens of Costa Rica, in turn, don’t need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for citizens of Costa Rica

Travelling to Costa Rica: good to know

Sarajevo — San José: about 10,230 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −8 hours.
Local time: Sarajevo 12:00 — San José 04:00.
Local currency: Costa Rican Colón.
Languages: Spanish.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CRC 454.
Costa Rica is the 171st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.