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Costa Rica Rentista / Digital Nomad (Stay in Costa Rica) Visa: Family & Dependents

Bringing a spouse or kids on the Costa Rica Rentista / Digital Nomad (Stay in Costa Rica) Visa — what changes and what to check.

Verified Aug 2026 · Costa Rica's DGME digital nomad visa requirements and 2026 renewal terms

Both routes support including a spouse and dependent children. On the Digital Nomad route specifically, bringing dependents raises the income requirement from $3,000/month to $4,000/month total — not a large per-dependent add-on the way some other countries structure it, but a single combined family threshold.

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