Costa Rica visa for South Korean passport holders
A South Korean passport holder can enter Costa Rica visa-free for up to 90 days.
Best-effort passport visa-free data — verify against the official source.
Visa-free
Tourist entry
90
Days per visit
3
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every Costa Rica visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in Costa Rica, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Nomad Visa (Estancia / Rentista remota) | nomad | 1 year, renewable 1 year | $3,000/mo | — | |
| Pensionado (Retirement) Residency | retirement | 2 years, renewable; leads to permanent residency | $1,000/mo | — | |
| Student Temporary Stay | student | Length of the course, renewed annually | — | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the Costa Rica page before you travel or apply.