Visa & entry guide
Plan your visit to Costa Rica with guidance on visitor requirements, passport considerations and where to apply.
For Kenyan passport holders and Kenya residents travelling on other passports.
Explore the destinationUse the section that matches your travel purpose and passport context.
Tourist & Leisure
Valid machine-readable passport
Visa application
Travel itinerary
Accommodation details
Return/onward ticket
Proof of funds
Supporting documents requested
The Costa Rican Embassy in Nairobi identifies Kenyan nationals in visa Group 3, meaning Kenyan passport holders require advance visa processing. (Costa Rican Embassy)
Business Travel
Valid machine-readable passport
Visa application
Employer/company letter
Costa Rican business invitation
Return/onward ticket
Proof of funds
Supporting business documents
Passport Context
The Costa Rican Embassy in Nairobi identifies Kenyan nationals in visa Group 3, meaning Kenyan passport holders require advance visa processing. (Costa Rican Embassy)
Requirements normally follow the passport used for travel. Confirm the application route for your nationality and Kenyan residence status.
Application Route
Embassy of Costa Rica, Nairobi.
The Embassy advises that complete Group 3 applications may take up to 30 working days; confirm current arrangements before application. (Costa Rican Embassy)
Visa requirements and processing times may change. Sunward Travel will confirm the applicable requirements at the time of application. A visa is issued at the sole discretion of the issuing country's immigration/consular authorities, and Sunward Travel does not guarantee a successful visa application for any applicant or nationality.
