Chinese Embassy in Costa Rica

Ambassador: Mr. Tang Heng
Address: De la casa de Don Oscar Arias 100 metros sur y 50 metros oeste, Rohrmoser, San josé
Tel: +00506-22901963
Fax:+00506-22322545
Office hours: 08:30 - 12:30, 14:00 - 17:00 from Mon. - Fri.
 

Address: Frente a la casa de Don Oscar Arias, Pavas
Tel: +00506-22914650 visa application, 08:30 - 12:30, 14:00 - 17:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
+00506-89827147 for consular protection
Email: san-jose@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 14:00 - 16:30 on Mondays and Thursdays except holidays
 

Address: De la casa de Don Oscar Arias,150 mt este y 80 mts norte, Pavas
Email: cr@mofcom.gov.cn
Tel: 22917225
Fax: +506-22917227

 Chinese Embassy in Costa Rica also accepts application for visa, Chinese passport from applicants of Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua besides Costa Rica. 
 

The embassy in Costa Rica does not accept cash as means of payment. Applicants should take Deposit Slip to go to BANCO DE COSTA RICA to make payment, then take deposit receipt and pick-up receipt for collection.

Entry & Validity	Citizens of Costa Rica	Citizens of Other Countries
Single Entry for 3 Months	13,000	20,000
Double Entry for 6 Months	20,000	30,000
Multiple Entries for 6 Months	26,000	40,000
Multiple Entries for over 6 Months	40,000	60,000

 Chinese Embassy in Costa Roca temporarily reduces the visa fee by 25% from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31 2024.
 

Countries	Citizens of Costa Rica
The US	83,300
Canada	33,000
Panama	24,800
Argentina	67,500
Brazil	60,000
Israel	11,300

 Available from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31 2024.
 

Rush Service	1 working day processing	20,000
Express Service	2-3 working days processing	12,000

 Related Chinese Embassies in North America: Cuba, Dominica, Grenada

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 Asked by Mr. Leon(Guatemala)
I would like to travel to Beijing for one week from 22 to 28 November, 2024. I can't come to Costa Rica from Guatemala (my passport is Guatemala) until the week before my flight to Beijing. Is it possible to get a tourist visa in one day if I come in early, if not how many days will it take? What hours are the embassy open? Thank you,

 Answered by Mr. Victor
Yes, you can get a tourist visa in one day if you submit application before 11:00 a.m. and pay extra 20,000 Costa Rican Colon for one working day service. It usually takes 4 working days for processing. The office hours for visa application is 09:00-12:00, 14:00 - 16:30 on Mondays and Thursdays except holidays
 

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  Asked by Mr. Jacob(United States)
Help!! My wife and I live in Costa Rica, for the last four years. But, we have not obtained residency here, as I am waiting for my social security to start so I can meet the income requirements for residency. We wish to visit China for about a two week stay. The Chinese Embassy there will not accept our Visa-L applications without a letter from immigration, which we are not able to obtain at this time. We have owned our home here, for the last four years. The lady at the Chinese Embassy asked if we owned a home but, said "offical" letter from immigration was necessary.
Is there any other document besides the "offical" immigration letter that would enable us to obtain our Chines Tourist Visas? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 Answered by Mr. JOHNNASH(United States)
Mr. Jacob, the embassy there only issue visa to other nationals who reside or work there, the Work permit or residence permit is required to show for other nationals, I know that you own the home here, however, the official letter from immigration is necessary for your application. As I know, no other documents from the immigration of Costa Rica will be required.