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Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Costa Rica

Citizens of Costa Rica need an e-visa to travel to Saudi Arabia. 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 $25, government fee included.

For citizens of Costa Rica: the passport opens 90 countries visa-free; San José — Riyadh: ≈ 13,440 km, about 17.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Saudi Arabia visa cost for citizens of Costa Rica?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $105 · Valid for: 365 days$121
Tourist, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $105 · Valid for: 90 days$308
Transit, 96 hours, single entryGovernment fee: $0 · Valid for: 90 days$25
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Can I travel to Saudi Arabia 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 $25, with no embassy visit.

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Saudi Arabia 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; Saudi Arabia passport: 53.
  • Citizens of Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia can travel together visa-free to 30 countries, for example: Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Ecuador, Haiti, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Barbados, Tunisia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, and Kiribati.
  • Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Costa Rica. Costa Rica visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia

Travelling to Saudi Arabia: good to know

  • San José — Riyadh: about 13,440 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 17.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
  • Local time: San José 12:00 — Riyadh 21:00.
  • Local currency: Saudi Riyal.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SAR 3.75.
  • Saudi Arabia is the 155th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Costa Rica.
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Visa rules for Saudi Arabia for citizens of countries bordering Costa Rica:

Official portal: visa.visitsaudi.com

How to get a Saudi Arabia visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: San José — Riyadh?

About 17.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 13,440 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Saudi Arabia?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.

Do citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa for Costa Rica?

Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Costa Rica.

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