Costa Rica passport → Armenia
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Armenia?
Costa Rican passport holders need an eVisa for Armenia for up to 120 days. You apply and pay online before you travel. If you hold a US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa or similar, it can be easier: see below.
Apply on the official site: evisa.mfa.am
What this means for your trip
- Apply through the official channel (the government portal, or the airline or agent it names) and keep a printed copy of the approval.
- Processing usually takes a few working days; apply at least two weeks ahead.
- Check that the eVisa type matches your purpose of travel.
Easier if you already hold another visa
Costa Rican passport holders who hold one of these documents can get Visa on arrival90 days instead:
- US visa
- UK visa
- Schengen visa
- Canada visa or PR
- Australia visa or PR
- Japan visa or PR
- New Zealand visa or PR
- South Korea visa or PR
- GCC residence (UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain)
- UK residence permit
- EU / Schengen residence
Valid visa or residence permit. Passport valid for the whole stay.
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Armenia at a glance
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Currency
- Armenian dram (AMD)
- Languages
- Armenian
- Calling code
- +374
- Region
- Western Asia
Armenia for other passports
- Costa RicaeVisa120 days
IndiaeVisa120 days
United StatesVisa-free180 days
United KingdomVisa-free180 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free180 days
ChinaVisa-free90 days
SingaporeVisa-free180 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippineseVisa120 days
Nearby in Western Asia for Costa Rican passport holders
Common questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Armenia?
Costa Rican passport holders need an eVisa for Armenia for up to 120 days. You apply and pay online before you travel.
How long can Costa Rican citizens stay in Armenia?
Up to 120 days under the current evisa rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Costa Rican citizens get a visa on arrival in Armenia?
Not under the standard rules, but it is available if you hold a qualifying US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa or similar document.
Is Armenia easier for Costa Rican citizens with a US, UK or Schengen visa?
Yes. With a qualifying US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, GCC residence, UK residence, EU residence, Costa Rican citizens get visa on arrival for up to 90 days. Valid visa or residence permit. Passport valid for the whole stay.
How many countries can Costa Rican citizens visit without a visa?
131 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Costa Rica passport ranks #25 of 93 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.