Stay for Remote Workers and Service Providers (Digital Nomad) (Estancia para Trabajadores o Prestadores de Servicios Remotos (Ley 10008))
Stay for Remote Workers and Service Providers (Digital Nomad) is a residence route in Costa Rica (Digital nomad). Foreign-source income US$3,000/mo (US$4,000 with family), 12 months bank statements; health insurance ≥US$50k; US$100 fee per person. 1 yr + one renewal if ≥180 days spent in CR in yr 1. No CR clients; no path to PR.
Digital nomad visas and tax residency →Requirements at a glance
You need an annual income of about CHF 28'800. You must spend about 180 days a year in the country to keep it. Spouse and children can usually be included.
How holders are taxed
Law 10008 exempts the foreign remote-work income from CR income tax
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Category | Digital nomad |
|---|---|
| Investment | — |
| Fees (family) | CHF 240 |
| Income / yr | CHF 28'800 |
| Assets | — |
| Min. stay | 180 |
| PR | — |
| Citizenship | — |
| Work | remoteOnly |
| Eligible | all |
| Tax | Law 10008 exempts the foreign remote-work income from CR income tax |
| As of | 2026-10 |
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