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New Zealand visa for citizens of Costa Rica

Citizens of Costa Rica need a visa for New Zealand 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 — Wellington: ≈ 11,660 km, about 15 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 New Zealand 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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New Zealand 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; New Zealand passport: 113.
Citizens of Costa Rica and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 88 countries, for example: Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Jamaica, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Venezuela, Mexico, and Grenada.
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, don’t need a visa for Costa Rica. Costa Rica visa for citizens of New Zealand

Travelling to New Zealand: good to know

San José — Wellington: about 11,660 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 15 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +19 hours.
Local time: San José 12:00 — Wellington 07:00.
Local currency: New Zealand Dollar.
Languages: English and Māori.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ NZ$1.77.
New Zealand is the 117th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Costa Rica.