Costa Rica Passport Ranking #52

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 71.2%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 52. The number of visa-free countries is 90, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 43, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 8, and the number requiring a visa is 57.Global Passport Ranking
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Costa Rica: This country’s passport is ranked No. 52 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score141

How Do We Rank It?

passportreports.com ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

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Explore the countries that citizens of this country can travel to with or without a visa.

Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
8651
202111553
202214251
202314552
202414649
202514448
202614152

Costa Rica: Country Facts

Population
5,174,789(2026 est.)
Official language
Spanish
Government type
Presidential republic
Continent
North America
Capital
San José
Currency
Costa Rican colóns
Area
51,180 km²
Phone code
+506

Costa Rica: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of North American CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
9th out of 23 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
90th out of 199 countries
SpanishPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
7th out of 20 countries
Presidential RepublicPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
7th out of 57 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
55th out of 159 countries
OECD CountriesPassport ranking among OECD member countries
36th out of 38 countries
CELAC CountriesPassport ranking among CELAC member countries
12th out of 33 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
16th out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa-Free

Visa-free travel is available.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 51st to 52nd.

  2. Costa RicaLaos

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.