Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa

Min investment

$36,000

Time to status

~1–3 months

Path to citizenship

None directly — nomad time does not count toward Costa Rican permanent residence; the Pensionado/Rentista routes do.

Residency requirement

1 year, extendable by a further year if you spent 180+ days in-country.

Visa-free destinations

Not specified

Dual citizenship allowed

Conditional

Notes

Requires US$3,000/month in stable foreign income (US$4,000 if bringing family). Valid one year, extendable by another if you have spent at least 180 days in Costa Rica. The draw is tax and practicality: foreign-source income is exempt from Costa Rican income tax for holders, and the visa allows opening a local bank account and driving on your home licence. Not a route to permanent residence — the Pensionado and Rentista categories serve that purpose.

About Costa Rica

Healthcare

★★★★★

Safety

★★★★★

Cost of living

Moderate

Climate

Tropical