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Vietnam visa for citizens of Costa Rica

Citizens of Costa Rica need an e-visa to travel to Vietnam. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $69, government fee included.

For citizens of Costa Rica: the passport opens 90 countries visa-free; San José — Hanoi: ≈ 16,410 km, about 21 hours of flying.

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

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

Tourist, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $25 · Valid for: 90 days$69
Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $50 · Valid for: 90 days$79
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Can I travel to Vietnam 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 $69, with no embassy visit.

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Vietnam 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; Vietnam passport: 24.
  • Citizens of Costa Rica and Vietnam can travel together visa-free to 13 countries, for example: Panama, Haiti, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Barbados, Chile, Palestine, Micronesia, Seychelles, Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore.
  • Citizens of Vietnam, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Costa Rica. Costa Rica visa for citizens of Vietnam

Travelling to Vietnam: good to know

  • San José — Hanoi: about 16,410 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 21 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +13 hours.
  • Local time: San José 12:00 — Hanoi 01:00.
  • Local currency: Vietnamese Dong.
  • Languages: Vietnamese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₫25,966.
  • Vietnam is the 186th 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 Vietnam

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

Official portal: evisa.gov.vn

How to get a Vietnam visa

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

What documents do you need for a Vietnam visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: San José — Hanoi?

About 21 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 16,410 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Vietnam?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +13 hours.

Do citizens of Vietnam need a visa for Costa Rica?

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

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