Costa Rica
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Your Kuwaiti passport type
Holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport need a visa, obtained in advance, to enter Costa Rica. Apply via: At the embassy — or exempt if you already hold a valid US visa.
Type
Embassy visa
Stay
Not specified in the list
Apply
At the embassy — or exempt if you already hold a valid US visa
Updated
July 2026
Common questions
Do Kuwaiti passport holders need a visa for Costa Rica?
Holders of a Kuwaiti ordinary passport need a visa, obtained in advance, to enter Costa Rica. Apply via: At the embassy — or exempt if you already hold a valid US visa. The visa is applied for via the Embassy of Costa Rica in Qatar. Ordinary passports apply via the Embassy of Costa Rica in Qatar. If your passport already holds a valid multiple-entry US visa, you do not need a Costa Rican visa — it must still be valid for at least one day on arrival. A valid multiple-entry Canadian or Schengen (C or D) visa is also accepted. Special and diplomatic passports are visa-free.
Where do Kuwaitis apply for a Costa Rica visa?
At the embassy — or exempt if you already hold a valid US visa
Do Kuwaiti special passport holders need a visa for Costa Rica?
Holders of a Kuwaiti special passport do not need a visa in advance to enter Costa Rica. The visa is applied for via the Embassy of Costa Rica in Qatar. Ordinary passports apply via the Embassy of Costa Rica in Qatar. If your passport already holds a valid multiple-entry US visa, you do not need a Costa Rican visa — it must still be valid for at least one day on arrival. A valid multiple-entry Canadian or Schengen (C or D) visa is also accepted. Special and diplomatic passports are visa-free.
Do Kuwaiti diplomatic passport holders need a visa for Costa Rica?
Holders of a Kuwaiti diplomatic passport do not need a visa in advance to enter Costa Rica. The visa is applied for via the Embassy of Costa Rica in Qatar. Ordinary passports apply via the Embassy of Costa Rica in Qatar. If your passport already holds a valid multiple-entry US visa, you do not need a Costa Rican visa — it must still be valid for at least one day on arrival. A valid multiple-entry Canadian or Schengen (C or D) visa is also accepted. Special and diplomatic passports are visa-free.
For Kuwaiti passport holders only · Not legal advice · Verify before you fly
Source: Kuwait MFA · Version 15 · July 2026
Checked against the destination government · 2026-08-25