Prepare for visa-free entry
Check your passport, supporting documents, and any arrival forms before travel.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Up to 180 days for Group I. Costa Rica lists these passports in Group I, which permits visa-free tourist entry for up to 180 calendar days. The immigration officer sets the actual stay and may grant less, so follow the departure date written in your passport.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Before and during your visit to Costa Rica
Check your authorized departure date
The officer sets your stay on entry and may grant less than the nationality-group maximum. Carry a copy of your passport and entry stamp during your visit.
Costa Rica travel essentials
- Capital
- San Jose
- Currency
- CRC
- Calling code
- +506
Costa Rica entry questions
Do Maltese citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
For tourism in Costa Rica, ordinary passport holders from Malta do not need a visa. Up to 180 days for Group I. The immigration officer sets your actual stay and may grant less; follow the departure date written in your passport.
How long can I stay in Costa Rica?
Up to 180 days for Group I. Costa Rica lists these passports in Group I, which permits visa-free tourist entry for up to 180 calendar days. The immigration officer sets the actual stay and may grant less, so follow the departure date written in your passport.
How much passport validity do I need?
Valid for your entire stay.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Costa Rica’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Costa Rica with an ordinary Malta passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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