How can I get paid from abroad in San José?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to CRC and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to CRC?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Costa Rica. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in San José?

Providers serving customers in Costa Rica fall under Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) with banking supervision by SUGEF. Banks and financial entities must be authorised and supervised by the Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras (SUGEF), while the Banco Central de Costa Rica regulates the national payment systems and registers payment service providers, including operators of SINPE-connected services. Confirm the provider's SUGEF authorisation or BCCR registration before holding colón balances with it.

Who uses global payment accounts in San José?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in San José use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in San José: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in San José, Costa Rica get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into CRC (Costa Rican colón). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in San José.

Currency in Costa Rica: CRC · Costa Rican colón
Regulator in Costa Rica: Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) with banking supervision by SUGEF(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Costa Rica: Costa Rica issues IBANs with the country code CR followed by 20 characters, a 22-character total in which the two check digits are followed by the bank code and the account number; banks also use the local bank-account number and SINPE-linked identifiers (such as the mobile number or ID number) for everyday transfers.
Payments in Costa Rica: The Banco Central de Costa Rica operates the Sistema Nacional de Pagos Electrónicos (SINPE), whose SINPE Móvil service moves funds instantly between bank accounts keyed to a mobile phone number and is the dominant everyday person-to-person rail, the RTGS handles high-value settlement through the national banking system, and the regulated banking sector also serves US-dollar accounts given the economy's close US ties.

Before you sign up in San José

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to CRC (Costa Rican colón), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Costa Rica.

Sources: Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) · SUGEF: Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras

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