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Mexico Visa Requirements for Costa Rican Citizens (2026)

No — Costa Rican citizens can enter Mexico without a visa. Maximum stay: 180 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.

Required documents

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Fees & processing

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From official-portal extracts (captured ):

  • An e-Visa is listed at USD 10, with a validity of 180 days.

Before you fly

  • Non-remunerated visits of up to 180 days — including tourism, business, technical, research or study activities — do not need a Mexican visa. [2]
  • Visa-free non-remunerated visits of up to 180 days are granted as multiple-entry permits. [2]
  • Holders of a Mexican-recognised APEC Business Travel Card may visit Mexico without a visa. [2]
  • Mexico's immigration institute (INM) publishes the official list of nationalities that do not require a visa for Mexico. [2]

Full Mexico entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.

Watch out for

The visa exemption covers non-remunerated activities only, so paid work and stays beyond 180 days fall outside it. [2]

Recent changes

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Policy updates affecting this route

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    Short-stay visa applicants generally needed in-person fingerprint capture → Through 31 Dec 2026, fingerprinting is waived for short visas of ≤180 days (not for D/J1/Q1/S1/X1/Z residence-track visas)Mexico waives in-person fingerprinting for short-stay visa applicants

Frequently asked

How long can Costa Rican citizens stay in Mexico?
Up to 180 days visa-free.
Do I need a visa for a short tourist trip?
No. Costa Rican tourists making a non-remunerated visit of up to 180 days do not need a Mexican visa, and the entry is multiple-entry.
Can I work for pay without a visa?
No. The visa exemption applies only to non-remunerated activities such as tourism, business, technical or research work, or study; paid employment requires a visa.

Sources & last verified

Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Costa Rican citizens” and “Visa policy of Mexico”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] consulmex.sre.gob.mx [2] consulmex.sre.gob.mx [3] consulmex.sre.gob.mx. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.

This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.

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