Bailey M. Says:
How can I get a digital nomad visa for Costa Rica?
IL Costa Rica Correspondent Bekah Bottone Says:
Hi Bailey,
If you’re considering moving to Costa Rica for a year or two and working remotely, the new Digital Nomad Visa is for you.
Obtaining this visa means you don’t have to leave the country every 90 days. If you decide that a year is not enough in Costa Rica, you can renew this visa for a second year, as long as the holder spends at least 180 days in Costa Rica during the first year.
The first step in this process is registering at the Department of Immigrations’ Tramite ¡YA! website. Costa Rica has 20 working days to review, accept, or deny your application.
Once you enter Costa Rica, you have three months to bring your officially translated documents to immigration to apply for the visa.
To successfully apply for the digital nomad visa, you must provide the following:
- Proof of a steady income of $3,000 or $4,000 per month for a family (showing the previous year’s income)
- If you are a freelancer, you may decide to form a limited company and pay yourself a stable monthly income to show this proof.
- Private health insurance for the year (covering a minimum of $500,000)
- Payment of the processing fee ($190)
- A signed, translated affidavit verifying your application
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