What you need to enter Costa Rica with an I-Kiribati passport
I-Kiribati citizens do not need a visa to travel to Costa Rica: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 30 days.
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
Last verified: 18 August 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Costa Rica, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Fee
Tourist entry has no pre-authorisation fee for the passports we track (no paid ETA/eVisa-type system).
Required documents
- Return or onward travel ticket (pre-purchased bus, flight, or cruise passage): Costa Rica requires it, though border enforcement is inconsistent.
- Proof of economic means: a minimum of US$100 per month or partial month of intended stay.
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
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The maximum stay is set by the immigration officer on arrival, up to 180 days depending on nationality and discretion: there's no single fixed limit for all nationalities.
More Costa Rica rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Costa Rica page:
Official portal: https://migracion.go.cr. Destination data verified on 18 August 2026. Sources: visitcostarica.com/planning-your-trip/entry-requirements (official ICT (Costa Rican Tourism Board) portal: onward ticket, US$100/month proof of funds, no mandatory insurance mentioned); migracion.go.cr (Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, stay up to 180 days at officer's discretion); pgrweb.go.cr/scij (Costa Rican Legal Information System, cash declaration rules, USD 10,000 threshold); hacienda.go.cr (Ministry of Finance / Customs Directorate) (checked 18/08/2026).
Travel insurance for Costa Rica
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Costa Rica
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Costa Rica can enter Kiribati visa-free. See the Costa Rica → Kiribati page.
All 5 passports from Micronesia that VisaRadar tracks can enter Costa Rica visa-free. Same result as Kiribati: Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru and Palau.
With a passport from Kiribati, in the rest of Central America you can enter Belize and Panama visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for El Salvador; you need a visa for Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua.
A passport from Kiribati ranks 84 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 111 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do I-Kiribati citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
No. You can enter Costa Rica with just your passport, for up to 30 days.
How long can I stay in Costa Rica?
Up to 30 days with no additional paperwork.
What currency is used in Costa Rica?
Costa Rican Colón (CRC).
What do I-Kiribati passport holders need for the countries near Costa Rica?
With a passport from Kiribati, in the rest of Central America you can enter Belize and Panama visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for El Salvador; you need a visa for Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua.
Related pages
See Costa Rica requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.