For Costa Rican residents and travellers in the Alicante area, the Honorary Consulate of Costa Rica in Alicante is the nearest official contact.
Contact Details
| Address | Cónsul Honorario, Alicante, Spain |
Opening Hours
Visits only by prior arrangement – honorary consulates rarely have regular hours.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Cónsul Honorario, Alicante.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Alicante do?
The honorary consul in Alicante is a volunteer representative of Costa Rica, usually a local business or civic figure. Honorary consuls usually work part-time, so a visit needs to be arranged. The Spanish list publishes no phone number or e-mail for this office; contact the Costa Rican consulate general in Madrid or the embassy in Madrid for help.
Full consular services are available at the consulate general in Madrid, roughly 360 km from here. The embassy in Madrid is roughly 360 km away.
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Costa Rica (up to 180 days). Spanish travel advice: travel to Costa Rica with caution. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Which Costa Rican office issues passports and visas?
Applications for Costa Rican passports, visas and official certificates are not processed here but by the Costa Rican consulate general in Madrid or the embassy in Madrid.
When is the office closed?
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Spanish national holidays as well as on the Costa Rican national day, 15 September. Local holidays of the municipality can bring further closures.
Costa Rican missions in Spain
- Madrid – Embassy of Costa Rica
- Madrid – Consulate General
- Barcelona – Honorary Consulate General
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Honorary Consulate General
- Alicante – Honorary Consulate (this page)
FAQ: the Costa Rican honorary consul in Alicante
Where do I renew my Costa Rican passport if I live near Alicante?
Passport applications go to the Costa Rican consulate general in Madrid or the embassy in Madrid; the honorary office can only advise.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
No, not for short tourist stays (up to 180 days) – check the Spanish travel advice before booking.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Costa Rica. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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