Costa Rica Rentista / Digital Nomad (Stay in Costa Rica) Visa: Tax Implications
How the Costa Rica Rentista / Digital Nomad (Stay in Costa Rica) Visa affects your tax residency, and what to confirm before you commit to a long stay.
A notable feature of the Digital Nomad visa specifically: income earned from foreign sources while on this status is confirmed exempt from Costa Rican income tax, and holders are specifically eligible to open a local Costa Rican bank account, which the visa explicitly permits.
Standard tax residency in Costa Rica is generally tied to time spent in-country, separate from whichever visa status you hold.
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