
Nigeria visa for citizens of Costa Rica
Citizens of Costa Rica need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $29, government fee included.
For citizens of Costa Rica: the passport opens 90 countries visa-free; San José — Abuja: ≈ 10,000 km, about 13 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Nigeria visa cost for citizens of Costa Rica?
Can I travel to Nigeria 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 $29, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaNigeria 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; Nigeria passport: 26.
- Citizens of Costa Rica and Nigeria can travel together visa-free to 6 countries, for example: Haiti, Dominica, Barbados, Kiribati, Micronesia, and Seychelles.
- Citizens of Nigeria, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Costa Rica. Costa Rica visa for citizens of Nigeria
Travelling to Nigeria: good to know
- San José — Abuja: about 10,000 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.
- Local time: San José 12:00 — Abuja 19:00.
- Local currency: Nigerian Naira.
- Languages: English.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ NGN 1,329.
- Nigeria is the 78th 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 Nigeria
Visa rules for Nigeria for citizens of countries bordering Costa Rica:
Official portal: evisa.immigration.gov.ng
How to get a Nigeria visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Nigeria visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: San José — Abuja?
About 13 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 10,000 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Nigeria?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.
Do citizens of Nigeria need a visa for Costa Rica?
Citizens of Nigeria, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Costa Rica.
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