QCOSTARICA — The Costa Rican passport is positioned as one of the 25 most powerful in the world according to the Passport Index 2025, updated in December.
The passports of 199 countries and territories are considered for its preparation, and each is given a mobility score based on the ease with which its citizens cross borders.
The higher the score, the better global mobility the passport offers.
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The criteria taken into account are the number of destinations that do not require a visa, request a visa upon arrival, and request an electronic travel authorization (ETA) or electronic visa (eVisa) in advance.
The Costa Rican passport obtained a score of 146 and is ranked 23rd in the global ranking, moving up one position compared to the previous year.
Costa Ricans can travel without a visa to 98 countries. However, 52 countries require a visa, while 48 others require prior documentation.
With this, Costa Rica has the seventh most powerful passport in Latin America.
The United States, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia are some countries that require visas for Costa Ricans, while Canada can be entered with an eVisa if they have U.S. visa.
Previously, Thailand also required a visa, however, now Costa Ricans can enter the country by processing the eVisa in advance.
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India, Egypt, Vietnam, Madagascar, Cuba, and Qatar are other popular destinations that also require an eVisa.
The United Kingdom modified the entry documentation on January 8, 2025, for which Costa Ricans now require a UK ETA.
Read more: Costa Ricans must obtain ETA for travel to the United Kingdom starting in January
The United Arab Emirates has the most powerful passport in the world with visa-free entry in 133 countries, while Syria is the least powerful with only 9 visa-free destinations.
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In Latin America, Brazil has the most powerful passport, followed by Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Peru and Costa Rica.
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