Embassy of the United States in San Jose, Costa Rica
Embassy of the United States in San Jose, Costa Rica, located at Calle 98 Vía 104. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of United States, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Calle 98 Vía 104
Pavas
San José
Costa Rica -
Telephone
+506 2519-2000
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Fax
+506 2519-2305
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:00 AM–4:30 PMThursday 8:00 AM–4:30 PMFriday 8:00 AM–4:30 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:00 AM–4:30 PMTuesday 8:00 AM–4:30 PMStatus: 🔒 Closed – Opens today at 8:00 AM
🕒 Current time in San José: 3:52 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Juneteenth:
June 19
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Independence Day:
July 4 / September 15
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Annexation of Guanacaste:
July 25
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Our Lady of Los Ángeles:
August 2
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of the United States in San Jose, Costa Rica:
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Issue first-time passports
- Renew expired passports
- Amend passports to show change of name, validity, or to correct errors
- Selective Service registration
- Renunciation of U.S. nationality
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA)
- Provide emergency assistance for U.S. citizens traveling abroad
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Costa Rican passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter the United States.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to United States without a visa. The most common types of United States visas are the following.
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Nonimmigrant Visas
- Business/Tourist visa
- Work visa
- Student visa
- Exchange visitor visa
- Transit/Ship crew visa
- Religious worker visa
- Domestic employee visa
- Journalist and media visa
- Treaty traders and treaty investors visa
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Immigrant Visas
- Family-based immigration
- Fiancé(e) visa (K-1)
- Religious workers visa
- Employment-based immigration
- Diversity visa (DV)
- Returning resident visa (SB-1)
Head of Mission
Melinda “Mindy” Hildebrand, Ambassador
Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of United States in neighboring countries or regions of Costa Rica.
- Belmopan, Belize (Embassy)
- Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador (Embassy)
- Guatemala City, Guatemala (Embassy)
- Tegucigalpa, Honduras (Embassy)
- Managua, Nicaragua (Embassy)
- Panama City, Panama (Embassy)
Quick Facts
- Diplomatic relations were established in 1960
- Legation/Embassy established: 1960
- First Ambassador: W. Wendell Blancke
Costa Rica in United States
Costa Rica has 9 representations in the following cities:
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This page was last edited on 24 March 2026 at 02:39 AM (EST).