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Vanuatu visa for citizens of Costa Rica

Citizens of Costa Rica need an e-visa to travel to Vanuatu. 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 $41, government fee included.

For citizens of Costa Rica: the passport opens 90 countries visa-free; San José — Port Vila: ≈ 12,190 km, about 15.5 hours of flying.

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

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

Tourist, 120 days, single entryGovernment fee: $44$69
Other, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $63$88
Transit, 24 hours, single entryGovernment fee: $16$41
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Can I travel to Vanuatu 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 $41, with no embassy visit.

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Vanuatu 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; Vanuatu passport: 46.
  • Citizens of Costa Rica and Vanuatu can travel together visa-free to 32 countries, for example: Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Jamaica, Ecuador, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Dominica.
  • Citizens of Vanuatu, in turn, don’t need a visa for Costa Rica. Costa Rica visa for citizens of Vanuatu

Travelling to Vanuatu: good to know

  • San José — Port Vila: about 12,190 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 15.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +17 hours.
  • Local time: San José 12:00 — Port Vila 05:00.
  • Local currency: Vanuatu Vatu.
  • Languages: Bislama, English, and French.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ VUV 118.
  • Vanuatu is the 126th 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 Vanuatu

Visa rules for Vanuatu for citizens of countries bordering Costa Rica:

Official portal: evisa.gov.vu

How to get a Vanuatu visa

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

What documents do you need for a Vanuatu visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: San José — Port Vila?

About 15.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 12,190 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Vanuatu?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +17 hours.

Do citizens of Vanuatu need a visa for Costa Rica?

Citizens of Vanuatu, in turn, don’t need a visa for Costa Rica.

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