What is the income requirement for the Costa Rica Remote Worker and Service Provider Stay?
US$3,000/mo solo; official pages vary for family. Any USD conversion is an approximate screening value; the official currency and formula control.
Americas · checked 2026-08-01
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Remote Worker and Service Provider Stay
Quick answer
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.
Eligibility facts reviewed against Costa Rica Tourism Board / DGME guidance on 2026-08-01.
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
Eligibility answers
The three questions most applicants ask
How long can a remote worker stay under this Costa Rica route?
The published stay is up to 12 months. One additional year, conditions apply.
Can family members join under this Costa Rica route?
Yes. RouteFound identified an accompanying-family route in the current official source. Definitions, added income, documents, and work rights can differ.
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