Costa Rican Embassy in Baku

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Embassy/Consulate Appointment or Contact Information Costa Rican Embassy in Baku : Before visit make an appointment

Appointment Booking

Before visiting the embassy, please book an appointment. Embassy offices may remain closed during Azerbaijan and Costa Rica holidays. Make a phone call to confirm the opening hours since the opening hours may be affected due to the ongoing global pandemic.

You can make an appointment through either a phone call or email on [email protected]. You are advised for more details. Please check the consulate website for the inquiries contact form. A contact form for inquiries can be found on the consulate website.

Costa Rica Consulates in Azerbaijan may organize/prioritize an Appointment for Costa Rica residents or have committed support.

Consular/Embassy Services

Ensuring the safety and protection of Costa Rica citizens in Azerbaijan is the foremost responsibility of the embassy. The Costa Rica embassy in Azerbaijan offers passport and visa processing, birth Report, document legalization, and other services. In addition, an embassy may visit their country fellows in jails and assist the families and friends in the death of their relative(s).

Visa/Passports Services
The embassy facilitates visa and passport issuance services to visit Costa Rica for travel/tourism or business purposes, meeting family or friends, seeking job opportunities, and/or making an investment. If you want to apply for the Long Stay/employment Visas, contact the above mentioned phone numbers.

Visa Types Granted By Costa Rica Are;

• Costa Rica Tourist Visa (T)
• Costa Rica Business Visa (B)
• Costa Rica Employment Visa (E)
• Costa Rica Project Visa
• Costa Rica Students Visa
• Costa Rica Research Visa (R)
• Costa Rica Journalist Visa (J)
• Costa Rica Conference Visa (C)
• Costa Rica Transit Visa (TR)
• Costa Rica Entry Visa (X)
• Costa Rica Missionary Visa
• Costa Rica Mountaineering Visa
• Costa Rica Medical &Medical Attendant Visa
• Costa Rica Film Visa
• Costa Rica Gratis Visas
• Costa Rica Visas for Diplomatic/ Official Passport/ Laissez-Passers/UN Passport holders

Requirements for Visa

The following requirements must be met for Costa Rica Visa

• Signed ad Valid Passport
• A filled-out application form
• Photographs (no more than three months older, must have a white background, no glasses)
• Identification Card
• Business Cover Letter/ Intent Letter (for those intending to do business or make an investment in the country)
• Invitation letter from Costa Rica sponsor (To validate your travel purpose and accommodation)
• Letter of Authorization
• Costa Rica Ministry of Foreign Affairs Letter

Following are the Visa application form filling guide

• Personal details (Full name, dob, place of birth, country, occupation, and gender)
• Contact details (Phone number, email, permanent address)
• Passport details (passport number, passport issue date, passport expiry date)
• Travel details (date intended for arrival and accommodation address)

Visa processing time

An applicant must apply for a visa 5-7 days before the travel date, as 5-7 days is the visa processing time. If a person needs an urgent Visa in case, the applicant receives his Visa in just three hours.

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Relationship between Azerbaijan and Costa Rica

On December 21, 1991, the Republic of Azerbaijan was recognized as an independent state Costa Rica. The diplomatic relations between these countries were established on November 16, 1994. While Costa Rica has an embassy in Azerbaijan located in Baku, Azerbaijan is yet to open one in Costa Rica. However, the country is planning to open an embassy in Costa Rica soon.

Travel restrictions due to Covid-19

• Official documents of the relevant country
• COVID-19 passport issued after completion of vaccination for the passengers over the age of 18
• Recovery form for the passengers over the age of 18
• PCR test showing a negative result taken no more than 72 hours before the flight should be brought along.