Costa Rica Β· Remote worker stay (Ley 10008)
Costa Rica Remote worker stay (Ley 10008)
For digital nomads and freelancers with foreign income, at a fixed price, filed by licensed attorneys on the ground and coordinated in English.
Who Remote worker stay (Ley 10008) is for
For digital nomads and freelancers with income from outside Costa Rica who want to stay in the country for longer without applying for residence.
Requirements
- Foreign income of around USD 3,000 a month; the stay is valid for up to two years, and you do not need a company.
Permanent residence
Not a permit with the character of residence; the path to permanent residence runs through three years of temporary residence as a Pensionado, Rentista or Inversionista, not through this status.
What is included
- A check of your details against the requirements by our team, before your case goes to the partner
- Preparation and filing of the application by our local partners, licensed attorneys in each country
- Coordination by your personal contact, in English
Accompanying family members have no fixed price on this route; add them at checkout and we will send you a separate quote for them.
How it works
Order online
You order here at a fixed price and pay by card, bank transfer or crypto. The invoice follows by email once the payment has reached us.
Requirements check
Our team first checks your details against the requirements before your case goes any further.
Application on the ground
We then hand your case to our local partners, licensed attorneys in each country, and your personal contact gets in touch with you, in English.
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Rather talk it through first?
A personal consultation with Harley Bieder, our Latin America expert, before you order.