Visit (visa-free with US residence)：中国 → コスタリカ
Chinese citizens who hold a valid multiple-entry US visa or US residence permit may enter Costa Rica visa-free for tourism — no Costa Rica consular visa needed — and are admitted for up to 30 days, extendable in-country up to a total of 90 days.
Short tourism visit to Costa Rica with no consular visa to obtain in advance — Costa Rica waives the consular visa for third-group nationals who hold a qualifying multiple-entry US visa or US residence.
- 有効期間
- Visa-free entry — no consular visa is issued in advance; you rely on your qualifying US visa or US residence.
- 入国回数
- Each entry is granted at the border on the strength of your valid US visa/residence
- 1回の最大滞在日数
- Up to 30 calendar days, extendable in-country up to a total of 90 days
手続き開始時期
出発日の 1 日〜1 日 前から手続きを開始してください。
Costa Rica waives the consular visa for third-group nationals who hold a visa or residence permitting MULTIPLE entries, in any category, valid for at least 1 calendar day in the United States (or Canada). US C1, C2 and C3 transit visas are NOT accepted (only the D and C1/D categories are named). If your US visa or US residence is multiple-entry and valid for the whole stay, you may enter Costa Rica without a consular visa.
Travel with your valid multiple-entry US visa or US residence permit together with a machine-readable or biometric passport (ICAO standard). The passport must be valid, current and in good condition, and you should also carry proof of economic solvency and a return or onward ticket for the border check.
At the Costa Rican border, present your passport, your qualifying US visa or US residence, proof of economic solvency of at least US$100 per month (or fraction) of stay, and a return or onward ticket. Admission is under the Non-Resident category, Tourism subcategory — rest, recreation, business or professional activities are allowed, but not paid work. The immigration officer sets the exact stay, up to 30 days, extendable in-country to a total of 90 days.
必要書類
- Valid passport (machine-readable or biometric) — Only machine-readable or biometric passports meeting ICAO standards are accepted; the passport must be valid, current and in good condition. ✓ 確認済み
- Valid multiple-entry US visa or US residence permit — The document that exempts you: a visa or residence permitting multiple entries, in any category, valid for at least 1 calendar day in the United States. US C1, C2 and C3 transit visas are not accepted. ✓ 確認済み
- Proof of economic solvency — Proof of economic solvency of at least US$100 per month (or fraction of a month) of legal stay in Costa Rica. ✓ 確認済み
- Return or onward ticket — A return ticket to your country of origin, an onward ticket, or a navigation plan showing the port of destination. ✓ 確認済み
申請場所
アメリカ合衆国での申請場所
管轄地区のセンターで申請Nothing to apply for in advance from the United States: you enter Costa Rica visa-free on the strength of your qualifying multiple-entry US visa or US residence permit and receive your stay stamp at the border — there is no Costa Rican visa-centre step.
予約枠の確保 — 早めに予約を · コミュニティ報告、2026-06-13 に確認済み
- 予約枠は公開スケジュールなしでバッチ単位で解放されます。多くの場合、現地の早朝、月曜日の午前中、毎月1日前後に解放されます。
- 人気のある領事館（大都市のフランス・イタリア・スペインなど）では、新しい枠が数分でなくなることがあります。事前に登録・ログインした状態で確認してください。
- キャンセルにより日中も枠が空くことがあるため、「空きなし」と表示されていても毎日確認してください。
- できるだけ早く申請してください。出発の最大6か月前から申請可能です。1〜2か月前まで待つと、枠がまったく残っていないことがほとんどです。
知っておくと便利
- This visa-free entry depends on your US visa/residence being valid for the whole stay — if it lapses you fall back to the normal Costa Rica consular-visa route.
- The waiver only accepts a MULTIPLE-ENTRY US visa or US residence — a single-entry US visa does not qualify.
- US C1, C2 and C3 visas are transit visas and are NOT accepted for this waiver.
- Your passport must be machine-readable or biometric (ICAO standard); carry it with your US document.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism, business or professional activities under the Non-Resident category — not paid work in Costa Rica.
- The waiver does not guarantee entry — the immigration officer makes the final decision and sets the exact stay at the border.
