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Costa Rica visa requirements for Albania citizens
Updated 2026-07-04 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Albania citizens need a visa for Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica admits Albania citizens on better terms if they already hold certain visas or residence permits of other countries:
Visa-free · 30 days
Costa Rica: entry for up to 30 days (but no longer than the visa's validity) with a valid visa or residence of the US, Canada or Schengen.
Qualifying documents: US visa (B1/B2 etc.), US Green Card, Canadian visa, Schengen visa (multiple-entry)
Conditions: visa must be valid for at least the length of stay; B1/B2 type for US visas
Source: Migración Costa Rica · verified 2026-07-04
Entry details
Holders of a Albania passport need a visa obtained in advance when visiting Costa Rica. The Albania passport currently ranks #66 among the world's top 100 with 108 destinations accessible visa-free or with visa on arrival / eTA.
In the opposite direction: Costa Rica citizens travelling to Albania — visa-free for up to 90 days.
🧳 Before you travel: Albania → Costa Rica
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