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Remote jobs open to people in Costa Rica

478 roles you can apply to from Costa Rica, 338 of them open worldwide. Every listing is checked for hidden country, state, and city requirements.

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Your workday overlap

Costa Rica · UTC−6

  • New York7h
  • London2h
  • Berlin1h
  • Singapore0h

Pay in these listings

$12k – $295k

USD a year, midpoint ~$166k, from 24 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

28 companies

22 aimed at your region, 28 worldwide · 100% direct from the employer

From Costa Rica (UTC−6), a standard 9–5 overlaps 7 hours with New York, and your daytime naturally covers the Americas business hours. Most roles open to Costa Rica right now are in engineering, marketing, support.

Getting paid from Costa Rica

Costa Rica's currency is the Costa Rican colón (CRC). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in Costa Rica by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Costa Rican colón.

Working remotely from Costa Rica: common questions

Can someone in Costa Rica work remotely for a US or European company?

Yes. 50 roles we've checked accept applicants in Costa Rica: 28 are open worldwide and 22 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Costa Rica.

How do international employers pay remote workers in Costa Rica?

Foreign employers usually pay people in Costa Rica by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Costa Rican colón. Costa Rica's currency is the Costa Rican colón (CRC). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Do I need a work visa to work remotely for an overseas company from Costa Rica?

Usually not, if you live and work in Costa Rica: you aren't entering the employer's country, so its work visa rules don't apply. You do need the right to work in Costa Rica, and you'll handle tax there as a contractor or through an employer of record. Check with a local professional.

What hours and pay should I expect from Costa Rica?

Costa Rica runs on UTC−6; a 9–5 overlaps 7h with New York, 2h with London, 1h with Berlin, 0h with Singapore. Of the 24 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $12k to $295k USD a year, midpoint around $166k.

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