Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa

Costa Rica – Digital Nomad Visa. Costa Rica's digital nomad visa, formally the "Trabajador o Prestador Remoto de Servicios de Carácter Internacional" category, was created by Ley 10008, enacted in August 2021 and published in La Gaceta in September 2021, with…

How to Qualify

- **Monthly income:** Minimum of US$3,000 per month for an individual applicant, or US$4,000 per month if including family members, verified by bank statements, sworn declaration, or CPA/notary certification ([Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería](https://www.migracion.go.cr/Paginas/Servicios%20Migratorios/Estatus%20Migratorio/TrabajadorRemoto.aspx)). - **Proof of remote work:** Documentation confirming employment with, or provision of services to, an entity or clients outside Costa Rica. - **Health insurance:** Insurance covering the applicant (and all included family members) for the full duration of the stay, obtained locally or internationally. -…

Salient Benefits

- Tax exemption on foreign-sourced income under Costa Rica's territorial tax system - Family inclusion permitted at a modestly higher combined income threshold - Fast processing (approximately 15 calendar days) - No investment requirement - Warm climate and high biodiversity/lifestyle appeal - High safety relative to regional peers - Costa Rica permits dual/multiple citizenship - Well-established expatriate and remote-work community