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Embassy of the United Kingdom in San José
British Embassy San Jose · San José, Costa Rica
Visit and contact
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Address The British Embassy has moved out of its premises on Paseo Colon. We will provide information on our new location as soon as possible. , Mailing address:, Apartado 815 - 1007, San Jose, Costa RicaDirections
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FCDO contact form · emergency contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk Official GOV.UK contact form for emergency and online enquiries.Open
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Official GOV.UK page gov.uk Use the official GOV.UK mission page for current consular instructions.Open
Services
- Consular assistance Available
- Emergency travel document Available
Serves citizens in 1 country
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Costa Rica
Primary mission
Local UK consular office listed by GOV.UK for Costa Rica.
To reach us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry, use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/costa-rica/british-embassy-san-jose Working hours The British Embassy San José is open from Mondays to Thursdays, from 08:00 to 12:00 and 12:30 to 16:00 and on Fridays from 08:00 to 13:00. Embassy Holidays 2026 Our offices will be closed for the following public holidays in 2026: Date Holiday Thursday 1 January New Year’s Day (UK/CR) Thursday 2 April Maundy Thursday (UK/CR) Friday 3 April Good Friday (UK/CR) Monday 6 April Easter Monday (UK) Friday 1 May Labour Day (UK/CR) Monday 4 May Early May Bank Holiday (UK) Monday 25 May Spring Bank Holiday (UK) Monday 31 August Summer Bank Holiday (UK) & Afro-Costa Rican Culture Day (CR) Tuesday 15 September Independence Day (CR) Tuesday 1 December Army Abolition Day (CR) Friday 25 December Christmas Day (UK/CR) Monday 28 December Boxing Day (UK - in lieu of Sat 26 Dec)
- Official GOV.UK mission page.retrieved 5 May 2026
- Official GOV.UK embassy finder directory.retrieved 5 May 2026