Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Costa Rica?
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How we checkNo visa. Canadian passport holders visit Costa Rica visa-free for up to 180 days.
Travel.gc.ca says a tourist visa is not required for stays up to 180 days, and the immigration officer decides the permitted length when you enter. You must get an entry stamp, and customs officials will ask to see a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds. Canada warns you may face deportation if you overstay.
Source: Government of Canada, Travel advice. Checked Oct 3, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- Up to 180 days
- The immigration officer sets the length when you enter.
- Passport validity
- For your whole stay
- Canada advises validity for the duration of your stay; airlines may be stricter.
- Ticket and funds
- Onward ticket and proof of funds
- Customs officials will ask to see both.
- Entry stamp
- Required
- Get one from immigration officials on entry.