Costa Rican Visa is not required for Singaporeans
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- The Costa Rican visa policy permits the Singapore nationals to visit Costa Rica without a visa.
- The visa-free policy allows Singapore citizens to stay in Costa Rica for up to 90 days.
- The duration of stay can be extended beyond the given days but attracts an extension fee.
- Visitor’s passport must be valid for at least six (6) months above the date of their entry into Costa Rica.
- Proof of round-trip or onward tickets should be made available before your arrival into the country.
- Evidence of accommodation reservations or confirmed hotel booking is required.
- Airport tax must be made at the airport of departure.
- The time zone used in Costa Rica is (GMT-6), hence, Singapore is 14 hours ahead of Costa Rica.
- Estimated flight duration from Singapore to Costa Rica is 23 hours, 29 minutes.
- The telephone code of Costa Rica is (+506) for both local and international communications.
- The official currency used in Costa Rica is Costa Rican Colon denotes (CRC), and its capital is San Jose.
- The importation or exportation of either local or foreign currency is not restricted. However, only US Dollars are accepted for exchange in the country.
- Importation of arms and ammunition must be declared at the airport and must properly examined by the airport police.
- Visitors required to provide a good health and rabies vaccination certificate for their pets.
- Spanish is the national and official language spoken in Costa Rica. Some languages such as Creole-English and Jamaican Patois are also spoken along.
- Catholicism is the predominant Christian religion practiced by 76% of its population, while Evangelical Christianity, Jehovah’s Witness and Protestant Christian are also exercised in Costa Rica.
- Costa Rican climate is usually hot in the coasts and mild around the plateau areas.
- Some of the delicacies in Costa Rica are Rice pudding, Tamale, Olla de Carne, Chifrijo, Cassado, Gallo pinto, etc.
- San Jose’s Museum, Beaches, diverse, wildlife and rainforest, Monteverde’s Cloud Forest Reserve, La Fortuna’ Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna Waterfall and the beguiling of the tourist attraction in Costa Rica.
- Power plugs used in Costa Rica is usually 2-pronged flat type, 110 Volt of electricity with 60Hz.
- Banks in Costa Rica close operation on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.