Can I enter Panama and Costa Rica on a 5-year, multiple US visa?
I have a 5 year validity US visitor's visa, with three years left, and want to visit Panama and Costa Rica for two weeks as a tourist. My travel agent says I can simply use my USA visa to enter those two countries.
Can I enter Panama and Costa Rica without another visa?
Best Answer
As crazy as it might sound given that these countries are clearly not the USA, it's actually true!
Many countries will waive the requirement to have a visa if you have a visa from another specific country - and both Panama and Costa Rica fall into this category.
Panama will grant entry to people from Pakistan with a valid multi-entry visa for the following countries : Andorra, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, USA or a EU Member State The visa must have been issued for a period of at least one year, and must have been used. ie, in your case you must have entered the US at least once using your visa for it to be valid for entry into Panama.
Costa Rica will grant entry to people from Pakistan with a valid multi-entry visa for the US. If the visa is a type B1, B2 or D then it must be valid for the period you intend to stay in Costa Rica. For all other types of US visa it must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Costa Rica.
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Please consider the following information: 1. US nationals do not require an entry visa to Costa Rica. However, they must have a current valid passport and a return ticket to exit Costa Rica within 90 days. (Either to return to your country or to go to another country).Can I have 2 visas of different countries at the same time?
Every country sets their own visa requirements and it's perfectly ok to have visas for different countries at the same time - in fact it's essential if a visa is an entry requirement. 2.Can you enter other countries with US visa?
Travel 45 countries and territories VISA-FREE with US visa. I always encourage travelers from developing countries to get a US visa at some point. It opens up doors to many other countries. More and more countries are offering visa exemption with a valid US visa.On the Migrant Trail in Costa Rica
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