Costa Rica passport → Bahamas
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for the Bahamas?
Visa-free entry90 days
Costa Rican passport holders can visit the Bahamas without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Bahamas at a glance
- Capital
- Nassau
- Currency
- Bahamian dollar (BSD), United States dollar (USD)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +1242
- Region
- Caribbean
Bahamas for other passports
- Costa RicaVisa-free90 days
IndiaeVisa
United StatesVisa-free240 days
United KingdomVisa-free240 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa-free90 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladeshVisa-free28 days
Sri LankaVisa-free90 days
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Caribbean for Costa Rican passport holders
BarbadosVisa-free90 days
DominicaVisa-free180 days
Dominican RepublicVisa-free90 days
GrenadaVisa-free90 days
HaitiVisa-free90 days
JamaicaVisa-free30 days
Saint LuciaVisa-free42 days
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-free30 days
Common questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for the Bahamas?
Costa Rican passport holders can visit the Bahamas without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Costa Rican citizens stay in the Bahamas?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Costa Rican citizens get a visa on arrival in the Bahamas?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
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 94 (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.