Embassy of United States in San Jose

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If you are living or residing in San Jose and planning a trip to United States, you may want to know the address, phone or office hours of the Embassy of United States in San Jose.

This information is for:

Costa Rican passport holders living in San Jose
U.S. passports traveling/working or living in San Jose
Foreign passports currently residing in San Jose

Embassy Information

Address:	Calle 98 Vía 104, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica
Phone:	+506 2519 2000
Fax:	+506 2519 2305
Email:
Website:	https://cr.usembassy.gov/embassy/
Office hours:	Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m
Current time in San Jose	08:01 AM Monday, February 16 2026-02-16 (GMT -0600)
Current time in Washington D.C. (United States)	07:01 AM Monday, February 16 2026-02-16 (GMT -0700)

The following services may be available at the Embassy:

Issuance/renewal of passports
Document notarization
Issuing visas to United States
Offering assistance in case of emergencies for U.S. citizens

Fast Facts:

Distance: The distance between San Jose and Washington D.C. is 3285.59 km (2041.57 miles). The average travel time is 6 hours 50 minutes.
Time difference: San Jose is 1:00 hours ahead of Washington D.C.. When the time is 08:01 on February, Monday 16 in San Jose, it is 07:01 on February, Monday 16 in Washington D.C.

Map and Directions

Get directions to the Embassy of United States in San Jose.

Distance from city center 4.12 km ( 2.56 miles)

Nearest airport Tobias Bolanos International Airport (SYQ)

Distance to airport 2.37 kms

Office Hours

Date	Office hours	Note
Monday (Today, February 16, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00	Open in 29 minutes
Tuesday (February 17, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Wednesday (February 18, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Thursday (February 19, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Friday (February 20, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Saturday (February 21, 2026)		Closed
Sunday (February 22, 2026)		Closed

Upcoming holidays:

Elizabeth Peratrovich Day: Feb. 16, 2026 (Next 0 minutes)

Embassy of United States in San Jose FAQs

1. Where is the embassy of United States located?

It is located at Calle 98 Vía 104, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica. Coordinates: (-84.12362379999999, 9.9418171).

2. How do I contact the United States Embassy in San Jose?

You can contact the embassy by phone at: +506 2519 2000. The working hours are from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m except official holidays in United States and Costa Rica.