Indian Visa is not required for Costa Ricans
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- According to the visa policy in India, citizens of Costa Rica can visit the country for a period of 90 days by applying for an Electronic visa(e-visa).
- Travellers are advised to apply for the e-visa, at least four days before departure. Also, the e-visa costs about USD 80.
- Intending visitors are required to possess a valid passport of a minimum of 6 months beyond the date of India. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- The import and export of India’s local currency are pegged at INR 25,000.
- Also, the import and export of foreign currencies are unlimited, however, amounts exceeding $ 5,000 or its equivalent would be declared.
- Costa Ricans must show evidence of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in India. This could be in the form of a sponsor letter from a host living in the country or a hotel reservation.
- Costa Rica nationals entering India with firearms require an Import Permit from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India.
- Travellers with pets (dogs and cats) must be accompanied by a veterinarian health certificate issued in Costa Rica.
- A recent bank statement, to show that the visitor have enough money to spend while in India will be required.
- Tourists from Costa Rica are not required to provide a yellow fever vaccination. They are also advised to be vaccinated against common illnesses before departure.
- The importation of remote-controlled drones and helicopters is allowed only with a WPC license issued by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
- Also, the importation of all kind of birds and bird products, pigs and pig meat products is prohibited.
- Prospective visitors can travel to India from any international airport in Costa Rica. There are international airports in Alajuela and Liberia.
- Air Canada, United, SWISS, Delta, British Airways and Alitalia are some of the airlines that fly from Costa Rica to India.
- The estimated flight duration from Alajuela to New Delhi, India is 20 hours, 35 minutes and from Liberia, it is 21 hours, 40 minutes.
- India has a temperate and tropical climate. It has four major seasons which are summer which is from March to May, winter from December to February, monsoon from June to September and post-monsoon also known as northeast monsoon which is from October to November.
- Hinduism, Christianity and Islam are the major religions in India. Other religions like Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism are also present in the country, although as a minority.
- India is a country with hundreds of languages spoken in the country. It has no national language. Hindi and English are however the official languages.
- The Indian rupee is the official currency used in India. Visitors can visit various banks and exchange outlets in the country to exchange their foreign currencies.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $43 to spend on daily expenses while in India.
- Visitors are advised to always have toilet paper and hand sanitizers with them while in India.
- The Taj Mahal, The Holy City of Varanasi, Harmandir Sahib and The Golden City are some of the places tourists can visit while in India.
- The power and socket plug used in Singapore are of Type C, D and M. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Special delicacies tourists can try while in Zambia are butter chicken, alu gobi, rogan josh and samosas.
- Transportation in India can be done with buses, train, taxis and small boats.
- India uses India Standard Time (GMT+5:30). India is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Costa Rica.
- Tourists are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.