🇻🇳 Vietnam visa requirements for Costa Rican citizens

Entry rules for Costa Rica passport holders

Before traveling to Vietnam, Costa Rican citizens must apply for an electronic visa through the official Vietnam government portal. Processing usually takes from a few hours to a few business days, so apply well before your flight. Print a copy of the approval to show at check-in and on arrival.

Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Vietnam immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.

How this compares

The Costa Rican passport ranks #63 worldwide, opening 130 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (91 visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 5 with an eTA). Vietnam is not among them — it is one of the 33 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.

In the other direction, Vietnamese citizens traveling to Costa Rica face a different rule: visa required.

Across South-Eastern Asia as a whole, 8 of 11 destinations are open to Costa Rican travelers without arranging a visa in advance.

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