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Costa Rica visa for citizens of Thailand

Citizens of Thailand 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 Thailand: the passport opens 41 countries visa-free; Bangkok — San José: ≈ 17,330 km, about 22 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

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Costa Rica without a visa on a Thailand passport?

No: citizens of Thailand 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 Thailand passport you can visit 41 countries visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 81 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Thailand passport ranks 121st of 199.
Thailand passport: visa-free access to 41 countries; Costa Rica passport: 90.
Citizens of Thailand and Costa Rica can travel together visa-free to 27 countries, for example: Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Tajikistan, Japan, Seychelles, Georgia, Micronesia, Palestine, Russia, Turkey, Kiribati, Albania, and South Africa.
Citizens of Costa Rica, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Thailand. Thailand visa for citizens of Costa Rica

Travelling to Costa Rica: good to know

Bangkok — San José: about 17,330 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 22 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −13 hours.
Local time: Bangkok 12:00 — San José 23:00.
Local currency: Costa Rican Colón.
Languages: Spanish.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CRC 454.
Costa Rica is the 190th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Thailand.