UK ETA for Costa Rica Citizens
UK ETA information for Costa Rican passport holders, from application to arrival
UK ETA for Costa Rica Nationals
Holders of a Costa Rica passport need an ETA for UK travel, and have done since 8 January 2025. The authorization is electronic, so you receive it by email and do not need to hand over your passport to anyone.
You decide how fast you need it. Regular Processing is $60 and takes 3 working days; Express Processing is $90 and takes 12-36 hours. Fees are in USD and are paid per traveler at the end of the online application.
UK ETA Information for Costa Rica
Costa Rica passport holders: the facts behind your application
Regular: 3 working days. Express: 12-36 hours
$60 or $90 per traveler in USD
No paperwork to post or collect
Up to 2 years of repeat visits
Eligibility & Requirements
ETA required from 8 January 2025. What you need and what to expect.
• Costa Rica passport
• Photograph of your face
• Email address
• Debit or credit card
• 2 years, or until the passport expires
• Maximum 6 months each visit
• Working in the UK is excluded
• You may still be questioned at the border
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, a business trip such as meetings, conferences or training is allowed. Taking up a job or working for a UK business is not.
As many times as you wish while the ETA is valid, with each visit lasting no more than 6 months.
Your ETA is linked to your passport rather than to a flight, so changing travel dates does not affect it as long as it is still valid.
Short-term study is covered. For longer courses you would need a student visa instead.