English 
Français La mayoría de los visados para nómadas digitales convierten el seguro médico en una condición para la aprobación — y el DNV de Costa Rica no es diferente. Aquí tienes exactamente qué se exige, los planes que plausiblemente lo cumplen y qué comprobar antes de contratarlo.
El requisito
- Seguro
- Obligatorio (explícito)
- Cobertura mínima
- €46,000
- Obligatorio para
- Toda la vigencia del visado
Reglamento art. 9: medical policy covering illness/medical expenses in Costa Rica for at least USD 50,000 (~EUR 46,000), valid for the full stay. SUGESE-registered or valid international insurer; each family member needs their own policy.
Planes que cumplen el requisito
Ordenados por adecuación al requisito y, después, por precio. El estado de cumplimiento se muestra por plan — comprueba siempre que el certificado de la póliza coincide con la redacción del consulado antes de presentar la solicitud.
SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription
Travel-medical subscription (USD 250k limit, above the USD 50k floor) covering Costa Rica for the full stay.
- Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
- No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
- Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64
from €54.36 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance
Long-stay travel-health insurance with a EUR 1M limit, far above ~EUR 46k, renewable for the full duration.
- Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
- Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
- 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment
from €63.90 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Cigna Global Health Options – International Health Plans (Silver / Gold / Platinum)
Likely qualifyingCigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance
International full health plan exceeding the USD 50k minimum, covering treatment in Costa Rica.
- Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
- No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
- Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium
from — /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)APRIL International Care France (health risk insured by Groupama Gan Vie; assistance/personal liability by CHUBB European Group SE) · International health insurance
Full international health plan above USD 50k, but enrollment is age-capped with underwriting — eligibility varies.
- Four plan tiers with annual limits from EUR/USD 500,000 (Explore) up to unlimited (Extensive/Elite; capped at EUR/USD 2M-4M for treatment in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, USA)
- Enrollment from age 10 up to 74 in most countries; one-year contract with automatic renewal
- Hospitalisation, medical evacuation and cancer treatment at 100% on all tiers, with hospital direct billing and free unlimited 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
from €52 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Algunos enlaces son de afiliación — consulta nuestra divulgación. Las clasificaciones se basan en la adecuación al requisito, nunca en comisiones.
Qué comprobar antes de contratar
- 📄La redacción del certificado coincide con el requisito del visado — debe nombrar explícitamente el país y el periodo de cobertura.
- 💶La cobertura alcanza o supera el mínimo de €46,000.
- 🚑El tratamiento de urgencia, la hospitalización y la repatriación médica están todos incluidos.
- 📅La póliza cubre toda la estancia para la que solicitas el visado — muchas pólizas de viaje limitan la duración del trayecto.
- 🌍Eres realmente elegible para contratarlo (algunos planes solo se venden a residentes de la UE, el Reino Unido o EE. UU.).
- 🤝Encaja con el funcionamiento de la asistencia sanitaria local — consulta la página del sistema sanitario.
Seguro para el DNV: preguntas frecuentes
Seguro para el DNV: preguntas frecuentes
¿Es obligatorio el seguro médico para el DNV de Costa Rica?
Obligatorio (explícito). Reglamento art. 9: medical policy covering illness/medical expenses in Costa Rica for at least USD 50,000 (~EUR 46,000), valid for the full stay. SUGESE-registered or valid international insurer; each family member needs their own policy.
¿Qué cobertura mínima se exige?
La cobertura médica mínima publicada es de €46,000, obligatoria durante: toda la vigencia del visado.
¿Puedo usar un seguro de viaje normal?
Según los requisitos publicados, un seguro de viaje sencillo no se acepta con claridad para este programa — un plan de salud internacional es la opción más segura. Verifícalo en la fuente oficial que figura abajo.
Fuentes
- Official gazette Reglamento Ley 10008 — Decreto Ejecutivo N.º 43619 (texto completo, SCIJ/La Gaceta) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15