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Nigeria passport holders: Visa-Free entry for Costa Rica. Fee: USD 50 (~USD 50). Processing: 4-6 weeks (embassy). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Nigerians require Consular Visa (Restricted Group 4 list). Fee: USD 50 (~NGN 68,000). Apply via Costa Rica Embassy New Delhi or via Brazil (no Abuja mission). Visa-free for valid 6-month-validity US/Canada/Schengen/UK multi-entry visa holders.
Visa types: Consular Tourist Visa (Group 4); Business Visa; Work Visa; Student Visa; Family; Transit (12-hour visa-free transit). Visa-free entry possible with valid US/CA/UK/Schengen multi-entry visa.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 30 days from issue (must enter within). Max Stay: 30 days, extendable to 90 days in-country.
Extension possibleYes
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Application form; 2 photos; Return ticket; Hotel booking; Bank statement (USD 100/day, 3 months); Travel insurance; Employment letter; Police clearance (long-stay); Yellow Fever cert (carried); NIN; For visa-free route: valid US/CA/UK/Schengen multi-entry visa copy used at least once.
Visa types (1)
Nigerians require Consular Visa (Restricted Group 4 list). Fee: USD 50 (~NGN 68,000). Apply via Costa Rica Embassy New Delhi or via Brazil (no Abuja mission). Visa-free for valid 6-month-validity US/Canada/Schengen/UK multi-entry visa holders.
Common rejection reasons
Common NG rejections: (1) US/Schengen visa visa-free route strongly preferred; (2) Migration concerns (Central America to North America corridor — Darién Gap); (3) Insufficient funds; (4) Limited Nigeria-Costa Rica flow; (5) Inconsistent travel purpose; (6) 419 financial fraud screening; (7) Drug trafficking corridor screening.
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