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Costa Rica Embassy and Consulates in France

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Costa Rica Embassy in Paris, France

78 Avenue Emile Zola 75007 Paris France

Phone: +33 (1) 4 578 9696; +33 (1) 4 578 6161 Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 43 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Costa Rica may close on the following French and Costa Rican holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29	3 days, 6 hours
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 02	1 week
Good Friday	Friday, April 03	1 week, 1 day
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 05	1 week, 3 days
Easter Monday	Monday, April 06	1 week, 4 days
Battle of Rivas	Saturday, April 11	2 weeks, 2 days
Labor Day / May Day	Friday, May 01	1 month
WWII Victory Day	Friday, May 08	1 month, 1 week
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 14	1 month, 2 weeks
Whit Sunday	Sunday, May 24	1 month, 4 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Costa Rican Embassies/Consulates are there in France?

Costa Rica currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in France including and Paris.

2 - Do French citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?

Citizens of France (holders of regular passports) can travel to Costa Rica for 180 days without having to apply or obtain a Costa Rican visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Costa Rican embassies in France?

The Costa Rican representative offices in France will be closed in observance of the following French and Costa Rican holidays in 2026/2024:

Daylight Saving Time starts (FR) Sun, Mar 29, 2026 (3 days, 12 hours)

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Time in Costa Rica vs France

San Jose, Costa Rica time is 7:00 hours behind Paris, France

Paris, France 11:17^AMWednesday, March 25, 2026

San Jose, Costa Rica 04:17^AMWednesday, March 25, 2026