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United Kingdom visa for citizens of Costa Rica

Citizens of Costa Rica need an e-visa to travel to the United Kingdom. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $66, government fee included.

For citizens of Costa Rica: the passport opens 90 countries visa-free; San José — London: ≈ 8,730 km, about 11.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a United Kingdom visa cost for citizens of Costa Rica?

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $26 · Valid for: 730 days$66

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Can I travel to the United Kingdom 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 $66, with no embassy visit.

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United Kingdom 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; United Kingdom passport: 115.
Citizens of Costa Rica and the United Kingdom can travel together visa-free to 87 countries, for example: Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Jamaica, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Venezuela, Mexico, Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Citizens of the United Kingdom, in turn, don’t need a visa for Costa Rica. Costa Rica visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

Travelling to the United Kingdom: good to know

San José — London: about 8,730 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.
Local time: San José 12:00 — London 19:00.
Local currency: British Pound.
Languages: English.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ £0.76.
United Kingdom is the 50th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Costa Rica.