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Ospitessa in Costa Rica

Costa Rica requires electronic invoices through the Ministry of Finance (Hacienda), charges VAT on accommodation and registers tourism businesses with the ICT. Here is where Ospitessa stands.

Area

What applies

Ospitessa

E-invoicing

Electronic invoices and tickets (Hacienda, version 4.4) for every sale.

Coming soon · on request

Tourist tax

13% VAT on accommodation; reduced treatment for properties registered with the ICT, depending on the period.

Being finalised

Guest registration

Guest records kept for the migration authority on request.

Being finalised

Payments

Card payments through local acquirers and payment links on request (Stripe is not available for local businesses here).

Coming soon · on request

Guest languages the AI receptionist speaks here

Spanish, English, French, German and 40+ more

Currency

CRC

This page summarises rules as we understand them in November 2026. It is not legal or tax advice: check the current requirements with your local authority or adviser.

What works the same everywhere

AI receptionist on calls, WhatsApp, chat and OTA messages in your guests’ languages
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Online check-in and ID scanning (MRZ of passports and EU ID cards)
Tourist / city tax lines on bookings and invoices
Card payments, payment links and deposits through Stripe
Smart locks (TTLock), Guest App, housekeeping and restaurant

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