🇨🇷 Costa Rica for 🇸🇳 SN citizens

Costa Rican consular and embassy guidance for restricted‑visa nationals typically requires a legalized or consular‑authenticated copy of the entire passport, with a minimum validity of 6–8 months.(embcr-uae.org)

For restricted‑visa nationals, Costa Rican consular procedures typically require a recent police certificate, duly legalized or apostilled and translated into Spanish.(embcr-uae.org) Some consulates specify that the certificate must cover at least the last three years of residence; applicants should verify local instructions.(embcr-uae.org) For restricted‑visa nationals, Costa Rican consular procedures typically require a recent police certificate, duly legalized or apostilled and translated into Spanish, even for transit visas.(embcr-uae.org)

Photo must be recent (typically taken within the last 6 months), in color, with full face visible, no glasses, and plain white background, as per common consular instructions.(embamex.sre.gob.mx)

Costa Rican consulates require applicants to complete an official visa application form, often printed double‑sided and signed.(embamex.sre.gob.mx)

Transit visa applicants must show confirmed onward travel and permission to enter the final destination to demonstrate genuine transit and avoid inadmissibility.(es.visitcostarica.com)

Although transit stays are short, consulates often require evidence of economic solvency similar to tourist visa applications, especially for restricted‑visa nationals.(es.visitcostarica.com)