Current US Visa Appointment wait times in Costa Rica
US Visa Appointment wait times last updated on: April 15, 2026 (GMT)
The below US Visa Appointment wait times for Costa Rica are daily updated from US State Department Global Visa Wait Times website.
- The below listed wait times given at consulates does not include time for administrative processing (221g)
- The US Visa appointment wait times can change weekly based on workload and staff availability
- To qualify for emergency appointments, you need to meet urgency criteria such as medical emergency, school start dates, funerals, etc.
Note: We pull US Dept of State Visa Wait Times as they appear on their website. Sometimes there are delays in the way they update the data. Please check with the respective Consulate to be sure.
Current US Visa Appointment Wait times in San Jose
| Non-immigrant US Visa Type | Appointment Wait Time |
|---|---|
| Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) | < 0.5 Month |
| Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q) | < 0.5 Month |
| Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D) | < 0.5 Month |
| Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2) | 6 Months |
Address, Contact Info
U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Calle 98 Vía 104, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica, Telephone: [506] 2519-2000Website: https://cr.usembassy.gov/embassy/
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