Source-backed scope
Costa Rica has 2 guide records for Indian travellers. 2 packs are not awaiting source confirmation; 0 remain under review. Pack presence is not universal eligibility or a fresh recheck of every legacy source. Open the exact route for document conditions.
- Jurisdiction
- Costa Rica
- Purpose
- Study, Tourism / holiday
- Destination
- Costa Rica
Published route coverage
Costa Rica currently has 2 checklist or preparation records in the Enuncia Travel directory.
Each linked route page keeps the document list, translation rule, notarisation rule, apostille rule and attestation rule tied to official-source evidence.
- Study: named route guide; 9 rows from 1 source records.
- Tourism / holiday: named route guide; 3 rows from 1 source records.
What to check before ordering
Select the exact route first. Then choose only the document rows where processing is required or optional according to the checklist.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| India to Costa Rica study document checklist: Completed affiliation form and signed request for legal stay | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. File the current form and request for the student special category. The request is signed before a migration official or authenticated by a lawyer. This is the migration-status stage in Costa Rica, not a promise that it replaces any visa decision required before travel. |
| India to Costa Rica study document checklist: Passport copy and original passport for comparison | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. Provide the identity and entry pages in the format accepted by the Directorate. The cited student procedure does not turn a passport copy into a translation or apostille requirement. |
| India to Costa Rica study document checklist: Birth certificate from the country of origin | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. Provide the foreign birth certificate in the form accepted by Costa Rican migration. Foreign public documents must be apostilled or legalised; if not in Spanish, include the official translation required by the authority. |
| India to Costa Rica study document checklist: Police certificate from the country of origin and relevant recent residence countries | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. The official student-category material requires criminal-record evidence. The current procedure describes country-of-origin or recent legal-residence evidence according to the applicant's circumstances; do not treat one Indian local certificate as universal federal coverage without checking the issuing authority. |
| India to Costa Rica study document checklist: Active-student certificate from the recognised educational institution | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. The certificate must confirm active enrolment. If the institution's legal representative cannot sign, the 2024 procedure recognises a letter from the director, administrative or registration staff of an institution recognised by MEP, CONESUP or INA. |
| India to Costa Rica study document checklist: Financial evidence or scholarship certificate | conditional | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. Show the financial means route accepted for the student file. The 2024 procedure identifies a certified public-accountant statement or an institution scholarship certificate stating the amount, duration and covered expenses. |
| India to Costa Rica study document checklist: Two recent passport photographs | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. Provide two recent front-facing passport photographs in the required format. |
| India to Costa Rica study document checklist: Fingerprint-registration evidence | conditional | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. For applicants over 12, fingerprint evidence is handled in the documentation phase. The cited rule does not support presenting it as an Indian pre-travel document or as a document that must be translated or apostilled. |
| India to Costa Rica study document checklist: Government fees and fiscal stamps | required | legal use after arrival | Example from this named route only. Pay the government charges and fiscal stamps applicable to the filing. The official material does not support converting these Costa Rican charges into a fixed Indian service price. |
| India to Costa Rica tourism checklist: Costa Rica consular tourist visa application, if required | conditional | visa application | Example from this named route only. Costa Rica distinguishes visa categories and requires consular processing for the consular-visa route. |
| India to Costa Rica tourism checklist: Passport, photograph and identity evidence | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. The official consular instructions identify the passport and application file as core requirements while the consulate controls the exact format. |
| India to Costa Rica tourism checklist: Accommodation, itinerary, return travel and financial evidence | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. The consular post may require trip and financial evidence according to the visa category and applicant circumstances. |
Processing route
- Choose the route before preparing documentsThe examples above come from different application categories and are not one combined submission checklist. Open the linked route matching your purpose and stage for its full document and processing sequence.
Official citations
- Costa Rica Directorate General of Migration and Foreigners, 2024 migration procedures resolution and Regulation of Foreigners Article 124Costa Rica Directorate General of Migration and Foreigners, 2024 migration procedures resolution and Regulation of Foreigners Article 124 document checklistwww.migracion.go.crLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version costa-rica-student-special-category2024-20261015
The student special-category file requires the application and filing request, passport evidence, birth and police certificates, photographs, proof of active enrolment, and financial or scholarship evidence. The 2024 procedure also permits an institution director, administrator or registrar to certify enrolment where the legal representative cannot sign. Fingerprint evidence is collected in the documentation phase for applicants over 12. Foreign public documents must follow Costa Rica's apostille or legalisation and official-translation rules where applicable.
- General Directorate of Migration and Immigration, Costa RicaCosta Rica official consular-visa guidancemigracion.go.crLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version costa-rica-india-tourism-documents-20261015
Costa Rica's official consular-visa instructions state that an applicant must apply personally through the competent Costa Rican consulate, using the official form and the consulate's current document requirements.
Exceptions
- This destination page covers only the published official-source route packs listed here. Example rows belong to their named routes, not every applicant. Individual citation dates vary; adding a route does not revalidate the older packs.
- Routes not listed on this page should stay in the official-sources-needed state until their embassy or government evidence is added.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Apostille or attestation for the applicable document rows
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Does this page cover every Costa Rica visa category?
No. It covers only the source-backed routes listed on the page. Other purposes remain unpublished until official evidence is added.
How are translation and attestation decisions shown?
They are shown per document row, so applicants can see whether certified translation, notarised translation, apostille, embassy attestation or MEA/HRD attestation is required, optional or not applicable.
Related guides
- India to Costa Rica study document checklist
Study: named route guide, 9 rows.
- India to Costa Rica tourism checklist
Tourism / holiday: named route guide, 3 rows.