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Costa Rica Digital Nomad / International Remote Worker Estancia

20 facts quoted from the official source

An official digital nomad route to Costa Rica. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Savings required
USD 100/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
spouse, dependants +1
from the official record
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityThe traveller must not be subject to a statutory impediment to entry.via imprentanacional.go.cr
  • Client Or Employer Abroad RequiredThe applicant must work or provide services remotely for a person or entity located outside Costa Rica.
  • Financial resourcesThe entry directive requires at least USD 100 for each month or fraction of intended stay.via imprentanacional.go.cr · checked 2026-07-26
  • Income Monthly MinA principal applicant must show stable average monthly income of at least USD 3,000 during the previous year.checked 2026-07-26
  • Nationality or qualifying statusAdmission under these rules is a non-resident stay and does not itself grant residence.via imprentanacional.go.cr
  • Dependant Income SupplementThe threshold is USD 4,000 when qualifying family members are included.checked 2026-07-26
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementMedical insurance covering the full authorised stay is required.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementEntry requires a valid machine-readable or biometric passport or travel document.via imprentanacional.go.cr
Also stated by the source
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe migration-control authority decides admission and the authorised period at the border.via imprentanacional.go.cr
  • Eligibility summaryLaw 10008 and Decree 43619 establish the international remote-worker stay and its income, insurance, family and renewal rules.
  • Official source basisLaw 10008 and Decree 43619 establish the international remote-worker stay and its income, insurance, family and renewal rules.
  • Onward Ticket RequiredA return or onward ticket is required.via imprentanacional.go.cr
  • Purpose or legal basisThe declared purpose and supporting conditions must be consistent with the requested non-resident admission.via imprentanacional.go.cr
  • Report summaryLaw 10008 and Decree 43619 establish the international remote-worker stay and its income, insurance, family and renewal rules.
  • Work rightsThe holder may not provide remunerated work or services to a person or entity in Costa Rica.
  • Application ChannelA visa must be obtained before travel when the traveller's nationality and group require one.via imprentanacional.go.cr
  • Dependent-family rightsThe implementing regulation lists the qualifying family members.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildren
  • Dependent-family rightsThe implementing regulation lists the qualifying family members.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe estancia is initially valid for one year.
  • Renewal or extensionThe law permits one renewal.
  • Renewal Presence RequiredRenewal requires at least 180 days of presence in Costa Rica.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01How much money do I need?
The official source states: The entry directive requires at least USD 100 for each month or fraction of intended stay. The lowest published threshold is USD 100/mo (savings).
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Medical insurance covering the full authorised stay is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official pgrweb.go.cr page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source pgrweb.go.crLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Costa Rica government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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