Access
Visa required
RPassport Atlas
Costa Rica passport to Angola
Costa Rica passport holders need a visa for Angola, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
Visa required
RGet an email when Costa Rica → Angola rules change
One confirmation email, then only when the data actually changes.
No account needed. Unsubscribe with one click.
Key facts
- Angola lets 101 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Costa Rica is not one of them.
- Costa Rica passports get “Visa required” at 28 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Angola passports get “Visa required” in Costa Rica.
Nearby passports travelling to Angola
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
Costa RicaAngola- Typical duration
- 16 hours
- From
- SJO · LIR · FON
- To
- LAD · SDD · NBJ
Usual hubs
Spain · 20.4 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Costa Rica
Country profile
Capital
San José
Population
5.3 million
Area
51,100 km²
Currency
Costa Rican colón CRC
Languages
Spanish
Time zone
UTC-06:00
Foreign-born
628,404 · 2024
Migrant share
12.2%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- White or Mestizo83.6%
- Mulatto6.7%
- none2.9%
- Indigenous2.4%
- unspecified2.2%
- Black or African descent1.1%
- Other1.1%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Angola
Country profile
Capital
Luanda
Population
36.2 million
Area
1,246,700 km²
Currency
Angolan kwanza AOA
Languages
Portuguese
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
676,507 · 2024
Migrant share
1.8%
Ethnic groups
- Ovimbundu37%
- Kimbundu25%
- other22%
- Bakongo13%
- Mestico2%
- European1%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+244
Airports
LAD · SDD · NBJ · SSY
Highlights
- Kissama National Park
- Benguela Railway
- Ilha de Luanda
Costa Rica · Visa required
FAQ
Does a Costa Rica passport need a visa for Angola?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Angola immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Angola typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Angola mission.
What about a Angola passport entering Costa Rica?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.