
Ethiopia visa for citizens of Costa Rica
Citizens of Costa Rica need an e-visa to travel to Ethiopia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $77, government fee included.
For citizens of Costa Rica: the passport opens 90 countries visa-free; San José — Addis Ababa: ≈ 13,350 km, about 17 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does an Ethiopia visa cost for citizens of Costa Rica?
Can I travel to Ethiopia without a visa on a Costa Rica passport?
No: citizens of Costa Rica need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $77, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaEthiopia 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; Ethiopia passport: 12.
- Citizens of Costa Rica and Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Costa Rica. Costa Rica visa for citizens of Ethiopia
Travelling to Ethiopia: good to know
- San José — Addis Ababa: about 13,350 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 17 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
- Local time: San José 12:00 — Addis Ababa 21:00.
- Local currency: Ethiopian Birr.
- Languages: Amharic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ETB 163.
- Ethiopia is the 151st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Costa Rica.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Costa Rica:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Ethiopia
Visa rules for Ethiopia for citizens of countries bordering Costa Rica:
Official portal: www.evisa.gov.et
How to get an Ethiopia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for an Ethiopia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: San José — Addis Ababa?
About 17 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 13,350 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Ethiopia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
Do citizens of Ethiopia need a visa for Costa Rica?
Citizens of Ethiopia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Costa Rica.
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