Costa Rica visa requirements for Haiti citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 ยท verified against the Passport Index dataset
๐ Skip the visa with a third-country document
Costa Rica admits Haiti citizens on better terms if they already hold certain visas or residence permits of other countries:
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.
Entry details
On a Haiti passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Costa Rica. The Haiti passport currently ranks #172 of 199 worldwide, with 49 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. As fellow Americas countries, their rules are frequently tied to regional arrangements. The reverse direction is smoother: Costa Rica passport holders get visa-free for Haiti.
In the opposite direction, Costa Rica citizens travelling to Haiti face: visa-free for up to 90 days.