Visa for Costa Rica from Madagascar: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Holders of a Malagasy passport must obtain a visa before departure to enter Costa Rica, including for a short tourist stay. The application falls under the embassy or consulate of Costa Rica responsible for Madagascar, which may be located outside Madagascar. Contact it first to find out the applicable procedure.

• Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

A typical file includes a valid passport with blank pages, the completed and signed form, recent passport photos, an accommodation booking or letter of invitation, a return flight reservation, proof of funds and, if required, travel insurance. If documents are written in French or Malagasy, check whether a translation into Spanish is requested. No verified fee is available: the mission provides the fees.

Ask the competent mission for the up-to-date list of documents, the payment arrangements and the steps for obtaining an appointment. Fill in the application form with the exact details of your passport, then attend the embassy or consulate with the complete file on the date set. Keep a copy of each document and the receipt issued at submission.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Madagascar, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Madagascar but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing times are not verified here and vary with the mission and the file; apply as early as possible. At the same time, check the transit conditions of each stopover country, as some may require a transit visa. Do not buy a non-refundable ticket before the visa is issued, then check the names, dates and number of entries shown.

Overlooking transit formalities is a mistake to avoid on long journeys: boarding can be refused at the stopover even with the Costa Rican visa. Incomplete files, untranslated documents where a translation is required and non-compliant photos also delay the review. Finally, be wary of intermediaries who guarantee a visa in exchange for payment.