Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa Training

Course Description

Costa Rica's Rentista Digital officially the Remote Worker or Service Provider Visa offers a one-year renewable stay for location-independent professionals earning at least USD 3,000 per month (or USD 4,000 with dependents) from foreign sources. Costa Rica exempts foreign-sourced income from local taxation, making it one of Latin America's most tax-efficient nomad destinations. The General Directorate of Migration (DGME) processes applications that are relatively straightforward compared to other Central American residency routes. This course covers the complete Costa Rica digital nomad visa process, banking, and lifestyle integration.

What You'll Learn?

• Modules
  Module 1: Costa Rica Rentista Digital Visa Overview
  Costa Rica's 2021 digital nomad law, DGME structure, comparison with other Latin American nomad visas, territorial tax system explained, and eligible income sources for the visa.
  
  Module 2: Eligibility Income & Documentation Requirements
  USD 3,000/month minimum income requirement, USD 4,000 with dependents, acceptable income proof (payslips, bank statements, employment letter, freelance contracts), health insurance requirement, and clean criminal record.
  
  Module 3: Application Process & DGME Procedures
  DGME application portal, document checklist, apostille and translation requirements for foreign documents, application fee payment, processing timelines (1-3 months), and collection of residence card.
  
  Module 4: Tax Benefits & Banking
  Foreign income tax exemption in Costa Rica, CAJA (social security) registration requirement, Banco Nacional and BCR account opening for foreigners, DIMEX (foreigner ID) requirement for banking, and pension implications.
  
  Module 5: Family Inclusion & Dependents
  Spouse and dependent children additional income threshold (USD 1,000 extra per dependent), simultaneous family applications, school enrolment for children in Costa Rica, and family DIMEX issuance.
  
  Module 6: Renewals, Lifestyle Set-Up & Case Studies
  1-year visa renewal process, transition to permanent residency after 3 years, San José vs beach town lifestyle comparison, expat community resources, and real Costa Rica digital nomad case walkthroughs.