Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa
Costa Rica launched a dedicated Digital Nomad Visa in 2022. Remote workers can live for up to 1 year renewable. Territorial tax system — foreign-source income is not taxable.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Digital nomad visa: day-count is a maximum permitted stay, not a minimum-presence requirement; no rule mandates X days/yr to retain the status. Set to 0 to match the dataset''s definition (presence required to MAINTAIN status). Flagged for review.
low confidenceHighlights
- Territorial tax system
- Renewable for up to 1 year
- Ideal for remote workers
- Fast processing time (2 months)
- Pathway to citizenship in 7 years
What could change
Changes in immigration policy could affect visa availability.
Tax Notes
Costa Rica has a territorial tax system; foreign-source income is not taxed.