New Remote Visa Program Approved

Key Points 

• On Aug. 11, 2021, President Carlos Alvarado and Minister of Tourism Gustavo Segura approved new laws supporting a Costa Rican remote work visa. The law will go into effect when published in the Official Gazette (La Gaceta), expected in the coming weeks
• The remote work visa will permit eligible foreign nationals employed outside Costa Rica (servicing personnel or entities outside Costa Rica) to live and work remotely within Costa Rican borders.
• The remote visa will be approved for up to one year, without sponsorship from local employers
• The remote visa will not permit foreign nationals to perform local remunerated work duties in Costa Rica

Overview 

Additional information about the remote work visa is as follows: