Vietnam Visa Requirements for Costa Rican citizens

Visa requirement for Costa Rican citizens summary:

Available Visas	Visa Requirements	Visa Information	Get This Visa
Business	Visa required	For business travelers holding Costa Rican passports who visit Vietnam for signing contacts, attending conferences or other business activities.	Get it as soon as Sept. 9, 2026, 10:28 p.m.
Tourist	Visa required	For Costa Rican passport holders who visit Vietnam for tourism purposes.	Get it as soon as 22:28 - Wednesday - 09 September, 2026
Work	Visa required	For Costa Rican nationals who intend to work in Vietnam.
Student	Visa required	For students from Costa Rica who plan to study in Vietnam.

How to apply

Costa Rican passport holders or foreign passports living in Costa Rica can choose between 03 available methods below to apply for a visa to Vietnam.

E-visa application

To apply for an e-visa online from Costa Rica, please follow these steps:

1. Access our online e-visa application form.
2. Upload .jpg images of your Costa Rican passport data page and a 4x6cm photo.
3. Make the payment for the e-Visa fee (47 USD ~ 25218 CRC)
4. Wait 5-7 working days. The earliest possible would be , local San Jose time on .
5. Receive evisa by email or download it on our status page.

Apply at the embassy

To apply for a visa at the embassy/consulate of Vietnam in Costa Rica, the following documents are required:

• Valid passport for at least 06 months prior to your planned entry date (Travel documents or temporary passports may not be accepted)
• Application form (Click here to download)
• 02 recently taken passport sized photos (4*6cm)
• Visa application fees

Apply for visa on arrival

Visa on arrival is an alternative way to obtain a visa for Vietnam for applicants who plan to arrive Vietnam by air from Costa Rica. The process involves 4 simple steps:

1. Submit an online form for the approval letter.
2. Receive the approval letter by Email in 2 working days.
3. Prepare photos, entry/exit form, stamping fee and the approval letter
4. Arrive at Vietnam airport, present all documents above to get the visa stamped on passport.

Tips:

Visa on arrival price (Price quoted in )

*Above price does NOT include stamping fee at Vietnam airport which is 25 USD for single entry (1 month/3 month) and 50 USD multiple entry (1 month/3 month). The price is quoted in CRC, click here to see our latest price in USD.

Eligible ports of entry

Travelers from Costa Rica can use the e-visa to enter at one of the following ports of entry/exit in Vietnam:

Ports of entry/exit	Types	Distance and travel time (from Costa Rica)
Noi Bai Int Airport (HAN) - Hanoi	International Airports	1897.3 km / 1179.0 miles (3 hours, 9 minutes)
Cat Bi Int Airport (HPH) - Hai Phong	International Airports	1792.4 km / 1113.7 miles (2 hours, 59 minutes)
Cam Ranh Int Airport (CXR) - Nha Trang	International Airports	1288.0 km / 800.3 miles (2 hours, 8 minutes)
Can Tho International Airport (VCA)	International Airports	1693.1 km / 1052.0 miles (2 hours, 49 minutes)
Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	International Airports	1445.5 km / 898.2 miles (2 hours, 24 minutes)
Phu Bai Int Airport (HUI)	International Airports	1507.0 km / 936.4 miles (2 hours, 30 minutes)
Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)	International Airports	1876.6 km / 1166.0 miles (3 hours, 7 minutes)
Tan Son Nhat Int Airport (SGN) - Ho Chi Minh City	International Airports	1578.1 km / 980.6 miles (2 hours, 37 minutes)
Bo Y Landport	Landports	1482.1 km / 920.9 miles (2 hours, 28 minutes)
Cha Lo Landport	Landports	1745.0 km / 1084.3 miles (2 hours, 54 minutes)
Cau Treo Landport	Landports	1830.7 km / 1137.5 miles (3 hours, 3 minutes)
Huu Nghi Landport	Landports	1859.7 km / 1155.6 miles (3 hours, 5 minutes)
Ha Tien Landport	Landports	1822.7 km / 1132.6 miles (3 hours, 2 minutes)
Lao Bao Landport	Landports	1627.7 km / 1011.4 miles (2 hours, 42 minutes)
Lao Cai Landport	Landports	2132.6 km / 1325.1 miles (3 hours, 33 minutes)
La Lay Landport	Landports	1579.7 km / 981.6 miles (2 hours, 37 minutes)
Moc Bai Landport	Landports	1627.0 km / 1011.0 miles (2 hours, 42 minutes)
Mong Cai Landport	Landports	1724.4 km / 1071.5 miles (2 hours, 52 minutes)
Nam Can Landport	Landports	1977.9 km / 1229.0 miles (3 hours, 17 minutes)
Na Meo Landport	Landports	1961.6 km / 1218.9 miles (3 hours, 16 minutes)
Song Tien Landport	Landports	1736.9 km / 1079.3 miles (2 hours, 53 minutes)
Tinh Bien Landport	Landports	1768.1 km / 1098.6 miles (2 hours, 56 minutes)
Tay Trang Landport	Landports	2165.1 km / 1345.4 miles (3 hours, 36 minutes)
Xa Mat Landport	Landports	1641.7 km / 1020.1 miles (2 hours, 44 minutes)
Chan May Seaport	Seaports	1472.2 km / 914.8 miles (2 hours, 27 minutes)
Da Nang Seaport	Seaports	1443.7 km / 897.1 miles (2 hours, 24 minutes)
Duong Dong Seaport	Seaports	1879.9 km / 1168.1 miles (3 hours, 7 minutes)
Hon Gai Seaport	Seaports	1768.9 km / 1099.2 miles (2 hours, 56 minutes)
Hai Phong Seaport	Seaports	1797.9 km / 1117.2 miles (2 hours, 59 minutes)
Nha Trang Seaport	Seaports	1287.2 km / 799.8 miles (2 hours, 8 minutes)
Quy Nhon Seaport	Seaports	1290.1 km / 801.7 miles (2 hours, 9 minutes)
Ho Chi Minh City Seaport	Seaports	1564.0 km / 971.8 miles (2 hours, 36 minutes)
Vung Tau Seaport	Seaports	1530.0 km / 950.7 miles (2 hours, 32 minutes)

Travel information and facts

	Costa Rica	Vietnam	Differences
Local time	20:58 (09 September, 2026)	09:58 (10 September, 2026)	Costa Rica is 13.0 hours behind Vietnam.
Population	5,128,914	97,996,241	92,867,327 fewer than Vietnam.
Current weather	moderate rain 26°C (San Jose)	moderate rain 29°C (Hanoi)	3°C lower than Vietnam
Distance	San Jose	Hanoi (1897.0 km / 1179.0 miles) Ho Chi Minh city (1578.0 km / 981.0 miles)	Average distance is 1691 km or 1051 miles.
Today’s holiday	Children's Day in Costa Rica Upcoming holiday is Independence Day which will occur in 4 days, 14 hours.	The next public holiday in Vietnam is Sept. 23, 2026 which will start in 1 week, 5 days (San Jose local time)