Remote’s guide to employing in

Costa Rica
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  • Capital City

    San José

  • Currency

    Costa Rican colón (₡, CRC)

  • Languages

    Spanish

  • Population size

    5,094,118

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Types of leave in Costa Rica

Employees are entitled to two weeks of paid vacation annually once they have worked with an employer for an entire year. Many Costa Rican employers increase the number of allotted days off per year as a benefit for the employee.