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Irish passport · Costa Rica · 2026

Costa Rica visa requirements for Irish passport holders

180days
Visa-free · maximum stayAccess verified against an official source Stay length verified against an official source · checked 2026-08-22

Irish citizens can enter visa-free for up to 180 days.

Next step

One email when the app can count this stay for you.

How we know

Access verified against an official source Stretch's rules pipeline checked the entry category against the destination's official publication and a reviewer signed it off.

Stay length verified against an official source The stay length was checked against official evidence.

Entry
Visa waiver
Access evidence
Access verified against an official source
Length of stay
Up to 180 days
Stay-length evidence
Stay length verified against an official source
How it's counted
Maximum stay; re-entry conditions are not assumed
Reset rule
Not assumed — check re-entry conditions
Before you fly
No independently sourced paperwork published for this route
Last checked
22 August 2026

Sources are listed further down the page.

How the count works for Irish citizens in Costa Rica

You may stay up to 180 days. The recorded maximum applies to the current stay. Stretch does not assume that leaving creates a fresh allowance; check the evidence, entry stamp and any re-entry conditions. Stretch sets your must-exit date the day you log the entry and reminds you at 14, 7, 3 and 1 days out.

Before you fly

Stretch publishes no independently sourced arrival card or application checklist for this route. Use the official check labelled in the sources section before travelling.

Notes from the rulebook

Costa Rica's current entry directive (AJ-484-11-2025, in force from its publication in La Gaceta on 17 November 2025, derogating DG-30-10-2023-AJ): first group, entry without a visa, maximum stay 180 calendar days, non-extendable.

Sources

  • Evidence for the rule: Official: sinalevi.go.cr (DGME) — checked 2026-08-22
  • Official check: sinalevi.go.cr, retrieved 2026-08-22

Questions Irish citizens ask about Costa Rica

Can Irish citizens enter Costa Rica without a visa?

Yes. Irish passport holders can enter Costa Rica visa-free. Access verified against an official source.

How long can Irish citizens stay in Costa Rica?

Up to 180 days — stay length verified against an official source. A fresh allowance on re-entry is not assumed; check the official evidence and current entry conditions.

Do Irish citizens need to fill anything in before flying to Costa Rica?

Stretch publishes no independently sourced pre-travel paperwork for this route. Use the official check labelled in the sources section before travelling.

Is this Costa Rica rule verified?

Access verified against an official source. Stay length verified against an official source. Both public claims have cleared the publication bar. Last checked 22 August 2026.

How does Stretch keep count of a stay in Costa Rica?

Log the day you arrive and Stretch shows the days you have left and the date you must be out — reminders at 14, 7, 3 and 1 days, and on the day. The must-exit date is set the moment you log the entry.

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Stretch is a tracker, not legal advice. Rules change; the destination's officials decide at the border. This entry rule includes an official-check link alongside its evidence and last-checked date; use that official check before you travel. Rulebook build 2026-08-30; this page is regenerated from it automatically.