Costa Rica Guide: Jobs

Finding a job abroad is not easy, and foreign working conditions are often quite different from those at home. Our job guide explains where to look for a job and how to apply for it. You will also find information on salaries, working conditions and social security issues.

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  The Job Market

  Job perspectives for foreigners in Costa Rica

  Costa Rican law states that a foreigner can only be hired for a position if there are no Costa Ricans candidates available.

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  Work Permits

  When and how to apply for them

  The main problem with finding a job or getting a work permit is that you need one to get the other. Employers require you to have a work permit, but you can only get one if an employer supports the application.

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  Work for Foreigners

  Voluntary work, language teaching and tourism

  Finding a job in Costa Rica as a foreigner is not at all easy. If you want to get work experience in Costa Rica, your best bet might be voluntary work or language teaching.

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  Job hunting

  Where to look for a job in Costa Rica

  There are several places to look for a job in Costa Rica. However, wages are low compared to Europe and the US. To get you started, we have gathered some resources.

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  Working in Costa Rica

  Working hours, salaries and labour regulations

  Depending from where you are coming to Costa Rica, it might take some time to adjust to the working culture, hours and salaries. This section will tell you what to take into account when working in Costa Rica.

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  Social Security

  An introduction to the Costa Rican system

  The Costa Rican Social Security Bureau (Caja Costarricense de Seguridad Social, CCSS in Spanish) is a public institution that manages the national healthcare system together with the Costa Rican Ministry of Health. In this section a brief introduction to the system is given.

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