Costa Rican immigration service

China citizens holding official or private passports (including China citizens holding Hong Kong or Macao SAR passports) must apply to the Costa Rican Immigration Bureau for examination and approval, which is commonly referred to as "re-signing". However, holders of entry visas from the United States, Canada, the European Union or Schengen countries, Japan and South Korea with a validity period of at least 3 months can stay in Costa Rica visa-free for up to 30 days. Those who have legally resided in the European Union, the United States or Canada for more than 6 months (including work residence and study residence) can also enjoy the same treatment.

Costa Rica visa is relatively easy to handle and the materials are simple. However, the asset card is also relatively strict, and a large number of economic documents need to be provided. Costa Rica visa needs to provide double authentication such as passport notarization and economic certificate notarization, and all notarized documents need Spanish.

Costa Rica visa materials:

The application form filled in Spanish mainly includes: the applicant's name, date and place of birth, nationality, occupation or position, passport number, detailed residential address, parents' names and nationalities, and reasons for going to Costa Rica (for example, business, tourism, study, etc.). ). If necessary, indicate the relationship between the applicant and Costa Rican citizens or residents, the expected time of arrival, departure and stay in Costa Rica, and the exact residence address in Costa Rica.

Passport or travel document valid for not less than 6 months.

2. Air, land or water transportation reservation for returning to Costa Rica. The advance order must include the departure date.

3. The economic proof required by the applicant during the visa stay in Costa Rica. This document must be translated into Spanish.

Economic proof refers to:

Letter of introduction or work certificate of the unit, which requires an explanation of the applicant's position or title, income and working hours.

Bank account of the applicant in the last 3 months (i.e. details of salary card).

The documents submitted by the applicant should not only prove the financial repayment ability, but also prove that the applicant will have follow-up contact with his country.

The Costa Rican consulate may ask the applicant to provide additional documents.

4. The birth certificate must be fair, certified and officially translated into Spanish.

5. No proof of criminal record. It must be proved that there is no criminal record in the last three years, and it must be fair, certified and officially translated in Spanish. The certificate must be issued by the relevant authorities of the country to which the applicant belongs or the relevant authorities of the applicant's residence.

6. Two color passport photos. Photos should include the front of the applicant's face, eyes open, unobstructed and easy to identify. The background of the photo should be white, with sufficient light and appropriate contrast and clarity.