One-year initial stay
Americas · checked 2026-08-01
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Remote Worker and Service Provider Stay
A one-year stay for remote workers and service providers paid from outside Costa Rica.
Official English and Spanish guidance currently show different family-income figures; the stricter published figure is used.
Read the official source ↗- Income evidence
- US$3,000/mo solo; official pages vary for family
- Published stay
- Up to 12 months
- Renewal
- One additional year, conditions apply
- Family
- A family route is identified
- Source
- Costa Rica Tourism Board / DGME guidance
What stands out
Renewal route
Local tax benefits stated by program