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Niue visa rules for Costa Rica passport holders

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The answer

No. Costa Rica passport holders need a visa to visit Niue.

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ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA NEEDED

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

niueisland.comNiue Tourism, Government of NiueChecked 3 Nov 2026

All other travellers must apply for a visitor visa prior to travel.

Quoted from the source.

Who sets the entry rules

Niue's entry rules are set and enforced by its own authorities.

Source: gov.uk

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs accommodation pre-booked for the whole stay.
  • Needs a return or onward ticket.
  • May be asked to show enough funds for the stay.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months.

Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 3 months from the arrival date.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Costa Rica passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Alofi, nearest first.

  1. SamoaApia, about 610 km from AlofiVisa-free · 90 days
  2. Wallis & FutunaMata-Utu, about 930 km from AlofiVisa-free · 3 months
  3. Cook IslandsAvarua, about 1,090 km from AlofiVisa-free · 31 days
  4. French PolynesiaPapeete, about 2,150 km from AlofiVisa-free · 90 days
  5. New CaledoniaNouméa, about 2,480 km from AlofiVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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