Where can you go on a Costa Rica passport in December 2026?

14 countries and territories that Costa Rica passport holders can enter visa-free, on arrival or with an e-Visa or ETA have return fares from San José in December 2026. The cheapest is Ecuador at US$340 per person.

  1. Ecuador (Guayaquil): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$340 per person, 21 Dec to 30 Dec, 9 nights, 1 stop.
  2. El Salvador (San Salvador): Visa-free. Return flights from US$350 per person, 13 Dec to 21 Dec, 8 nights, direct.
  3. Peru (Lima): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$391 per person, 12 Dec to 16 Dec, 4 nights, 1 stop.
  4. Mexico (Mexico City): Visa-free up to 180 days. Return flights from US$398 per person, 24 Dec to 1 Jan, 8 nights, 1 stop.
  5. Colombia (Bogota): Visa-free up to 180 days. Return flights from US$437 per person, 10 Dec to 14 Dec, 4 nights, 2 stops.
  6. Chile (Santiago): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$555 per person, 7 Dec to 17 Dec, 10 nights, 1 stop.
  7. Brazil (Sao Paulo): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$609 per person, 28 Dec to 3 Jan, 6 nights, 1 stop.
  8. Spain (Madrid): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$848 per person, 1 Dec to 9 Dec, 8 nights, 2 stops.
  9. Venezuela (Caracas): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$1,093 per person, 20 Dec to 2 Jan, 13 nights, 1 stop.
  10. Hong Kong (Hong Kong): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from US$1,469 per person, 6 Dec to 14 Dec, 8 nights, 1 stop.
  11. South Africa (Cape Town): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from US$1,676 per person, 11 Dec to 15 Dec, 4 nights, 2 stops.
  12. Turkey (Istanbul): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from US$1,873 per person, 21 Dec to 4 Jan, 14 nights, 3 stops.
  13. Russia (Moscow): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$1,973 per person, 2 Dec to 16 Dec, 14 nights, 4 stops.
  14. Mauritius (Mauritius): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from US$2,724 per person, 10 Dec to 12 Dec, 2 nights, 1 stop.

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