With a territory of 51.100 km2 and 4.6 million inhabitants, the single most obvious trait about Costa Rica is that it is a small country. Strategically located in Central America, with shores both in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and an extraordinarily rich biodiversity, the country has important assets for its development prospects. With its strong democratic institutions and its efforts to achieve sustainable inclusive growth, the country represents a success story.
The FDFA implements the foreign policy of the Federal Council, safeguards the interests of Switzerland abroad and promotes Swiss values. Additional priorities include the maintaining of contact and relations with Swiss nationals living abroad.
Visa and consular applications are handled by BLS International Services Canada Inc. The Consulate does not accept any application directly, except for Emergency Visa, Emergency Passport (Tatkaal), and Attestation. Applications for Visa, Passport, Surrender Certificate, Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Certificate of Birth and Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) should be submitted at the BLS Visa Application Centres.
Visa and consular applications are handled by BLS International Services Canada Inc. (BLS).aThe Consulate does not accept any application directly, except for Emergency Visa, Emergency Passport (Tatkaal), and Attestation.