Romania passport → Costa Rica
Do Romanian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Visa-free entry180 days
Romanian passport holders can visit Costa Rica without a visa for up to 180 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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Costa Rica at a glance
- Capital
- San José
- Currency
- Costa Rican colón (CRC)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +506
- Region
- Central America
Costa Rica for other passports
- RomaniaVisa-free180 days
IndiaVisa required
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free180 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa required
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa-free90 days
Nearby in Central America for Romanian passport holders
Common questions
Do Romanian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Romanian passport holders can visit Costa Rica without a visa for up to 180 days.
How long can Romanian citizens stay in Costa Rica?
Up to 180 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Romanian citizens get a visa on arrival in Costa Rica?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Romanian citizens visit without a visa?
156 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Romania passport ranks #8 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.