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United States Embassy and Consulates in Costa Rica

1 Diplomatic Missions 1 Cities

United States Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica

United States Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica
Calle 98 Vía 104, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica
Phone: +506 2519 2000 Working hours: Open now (Close in 4 hours 40 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Costa Rican and U.S. holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
New Year's Eve Wednesday, December 31 0 minutes
New Year's Day Thursday, January 01 1 hour, 39 minutes
World Braille Day Sunday, January 04 3 days, 1 hour
Epiphany Tuesday, January 06 5 days, 1 hour
International Programmers' Day Wednesday, January 07 6 days, 1 hour
Stephen Foster Memorial Day Tuesday, January 13 1 week, 5 days
Orthodox New Year Wednesday, January 14 1 week, 6 days
Isra and Mi'raj Friday, January 16 2 weeks, 1 day

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many U.S. Embassies/Consulates are there in Costa Rica?

United States currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Costa Rica including and San Jose.

2 - Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for United States?

Costa Rican citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United States. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United States in Costa Rica for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of U.S. embassies in Costa Rica?

The U.S. representative offices in Costa Rica will be closed in observance of the following Costa Rican and U.S. holidays in 2025/2024:

  • New Year's Eve (CR & US) Wed, Dec 31, 2025 (0 minutes)

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Time in United States vs Costa Rica

Washington D.C., United States time is 1:00 hours behind San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica 09:20AMWednesday, December 31, 2025
Washington D.C., United States 08:20AMWednesday, December 31, 2025