By mid-2025, the digital nomad movement continues to accelerate. Costa Rica has officially joined the Caribbean in offering structured stays tailored for US remote-work tourists.
- Costa Rica launched its “Stay for Remote Workers and Service Providers” visa in 2025, offering one-year stays renewable for a second year. Applicants must earn at least USD 3,000/month (USD 4,000 with dependents), submit proof of income, health insurance, and pay required fees. Income earned remotely is exempt from Costa Rican tax.
- Barbados continues to lead the region with the Welcome Stamp— 12 months stay, renewable, with proof of remote work outside Barbados.
- Dominica maintains its Work in Nature visa—12 months, tax-exempt on foreign income, with standard income and insurance requirements.
- Antigua & Barbuda offers the two-year Nomad Digital Residence, for those qualified with remote work validation and insurance.
- The Bahamas runs the BEATS programme—one-year stays for remote workers with foreign income and insurance.
- Curaçao provides the @HOME permit—initial six-month stay, extendable another six.
- Belize offers a “Work Where You Vacation” scheme—six-month stays with work permit waivers for foreign income earners.
This reflects a growing regional strategy: work-friendly tourism becomes a key tool for sustainable economic growth, legal clarity, and cultural connection for remote professionals.
Costa Rica now stands with top Caribbean peers in offering streamlined, tax-friendly remote-work visas for US visitors.
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Step 1: Decide whether you prefer forest-draped Costa Rica or island life in Barbados, Dominica, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Curaçao, or Belize.
Step 2: Ensure you meet income thresholds, carry valid long-term health insurance, and plan for inclusion of any dependents.
Step 3: Consider visa duration and renewal policies. Costa Rica and Antigua stand out for renewable stays beyond one year.
Step 1: Decide whether you prefer forest-draped Costa Rica or island life in Barbados, Dominica, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Curaçao, or Belize.
Step 2: Ensure you meet income thresholds, carry valid long-term health insurance, and plan for inclusion of any dependents.
Step 3: Consider visa duration and renewal policies. Costa Rica and Antigua stand out for renewable stays beyond one year.
As of August 2025, these programs underscore how the Caribbean and neighboring Costa Rica are repositioning tourism toward longer, legal stays designed for remote professionals, not just brief leisure trips.
Sources:
- Costa Rica Joins Jamaica, Barbados, Bahamas and Dominica in Offering Digital Visas for US Remote Work Tourists, New Update is Here (Travel and Tour World, August 18 2025)
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