Conditions: visa must be valid for at least the length of stay; B1/B2 type for US visas
Source: Migraciรณn Costa Rica ยท verified 2026-07-04
Entry details
On a Botswana passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Costa Rica. The Botswana passport currently ranks #115 of 199 worldwide, with
77 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Costa Rica is selective but not restrictive, admitting 95 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa;
its own passport ranks #63 with 130 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Costa Rica passport holders get visa-free for Botswana.
In the opposite direction, Costa Rica citizens travelling to Botswana face: visa-free for up to 90 days.
๐๏ธ Secure the visa first โ then book the rest
๐ก๏ธ Insurance: many countries expect coverage for the whole stay ยท ๐ถ eSIM: install before departure ยท
โ๏ธ Onward/return ticket: border officers may ask ยท ๐จ First-night address: needed for the arrival form.
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