Costa Rica: do South Africans need a visa?

Tourism. Work is not allowed.13

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

Valid for at least 1 day on arrival (Group 1 rule). Airlines may want more; carry a passport valid for your whole stay.16

Confirmed on an official government source

No application needed. Show passport, onward ticket and proof of funds at the border.1

Confirmed on an official government source

Not needed for tourism. For other visas: Honorary Consulate of Costa Rica in Johannesburg (47 Corlett Drive, Illovo, Sandton; conhcr-sa@rree.go.cr; by appointment). Visas processed there take at least 60 days. The covering embassy is in Mexico City.16

Confirmed on an official government source

Not published by official sources

Required: a confirmed onward or return ticket leaving within the permitted stay (180 days).15

Confirmed on an official government source

Required: at least US$100 per month of intended stay.16

Confirmed on an official government source

Not published by official sources

Destination rule: a yellow fever certificate is needed only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever transmission risk; South Africa is not a risk country. Return to South Africa: this country is not a yellow fever risk country, so no certificate is needed on return, unless you transited through a risk country (for example via Panama or South America) on the way.45

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

Departure tax of US$29 when leaving by air, usually included in the ticket.4

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

The 180-day stay is not extendable. Overstay fine reported as US$100 per month, and future entry may be refused.34

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

No transit visa needed for South Africans as visa-exempt nationals. If you route through the United States you need a US visa (South Africans are not eligible for ESTA).1

Not yet confirmed by an official source

Not published by official sources