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Costa Rica visa for citizens of China

Citizens of China 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 China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — San José: ≈ 14,080 km, about 18 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 Costa Rica without a visa on a China passport?

No: citizens of China 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 China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; Costa Rica passport: 90.
Citizens of China and Costa Rica can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Brunei, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Micronesia, Russia, Georgia, United Arab Emirates, Palestine, Kiribati, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Seychelles, and Tunisia.
Citizens of Costa Rica, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to China. China visa for citizens of Costa Rica

Travelling to Costa Rica: good to know

Beijing — San José: about 14,080 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 18 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −14 hours.
Local time: Beijing 12:00 — San José 22:00.
Local currency: Costa Rican Colón.
Languages: Spanish.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CRC 454.
Costa Rica is the 180th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.