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Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa Income Calculator

Check your income against Costa Rica's digital nomad visa: USD 3,000 a month alone, or USD 4,000 with family.

Updated · By Niraj Kumar · 1 source

Your finances

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Costa Rica reads this as what you can show arriving in your account, over the last 12 months.

Income perIncome per
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Counts for destinations that accept savings instead of income.

Who is coming

Partner or spousePartner or spouse
Costa RicaYou meet the requirement33% above the line
Income required
$3,000 a month
Your income
$4,000 a month
33% above the income requirement

How Costa Rica's threshold is built

  • Base: $3,000 a month
  • Stay: 1 year, renewable once

Beyond the money

  • Health insurance covering the whole stay in Costa Rica.
Your finances against all 17 destinations: 10 within reachShow
DestinationRequirementIn USDMarginResult
Brazil$1,500/mo$1,500+167%Qualifies
ColombiaCOP 5,252,715/mo$1,609+149%Qualifies
Malaysia$2,000/mo$2,000+100%Qualifies
Italy€2,066/mo$2,348+70%Qualifies
Costa Rica$3,000/mo$3,000+33%Qualifies
Spain€2,849/mo$3,238+24%Qualifies
Hungary€3,000/mo$3,410+17%Qualifies
UAE (Dubai)$3,500/mo$3,500+14%Qualifies
Greece€3,500/mo$3,978+1%Borderline
Malta€3,500/mo$3,978+1%Borderline
Croatia€3,623/mo$4,118−3%Short
Portugal€3,680/mo$4,183−4%Short
MexicoMX$79,771/mo$4,537−12%Short
Indonesia (Bali)$5,000/mo$5,000−20%Short
Estonia€4,500/mo$5,115−22%Short
Japan¥833,333/mo$5,246−24%Short
ThailandTHB 500,000 saved$14,934−100%Short

How the Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa Income Calculator works

Required = Base + Family add-ons, Base = k × Indicator (or a fixed amount), Margin = Income × FX ÷ Required − 1

This page uses the same method as the Digital Nomad Visa Eligibility Checker, which explains each term and assumption in full.

Worked example

A single remote worker earning $3,200 a month, paid in US dollars, applying for Costa Rica's Digital Nomad Visa (Rentista de Estancia).

  1. 1Costa Rica sets the threshold at $3,000 a month
  2. 2At $1 per US dollar (ECB, 2026-09-24), $3,200 a month is $3,200
  3. 3That is 7% above the line, which is $3,000 a month in dollars

They clear Costa Rica's requirement, but by under 10%, so a currency move or a lean month could put them under it.

Frequently asked questions

How much income do I need for the Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa (Rentista de Estancia) in 2026?

$3,000 a month for a single applicant, read as the income you can show in your statements over the last 12 months. Health insurance covering the whole stay in Costa Rica.

How does Costa Rica measure the USD 3,000?

As an average over the last twelve months, shown in bank statements with a sworn declaration or in a certification from a public accountant. A single month below the line is less of a problem than in countries that test each month.

Do I pay tax in Costa Rica on a digital nomad visa?

No. Income earned from abroad during the visa is exempt from Costa Rican income tax, and you can bring work equipment in without import duty.

How is the Digital Nomad Visa (Rentista de Estancia) taxed?

Income earned abroad during the stay is exempt from Costa Rican income tax.

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