Practical guide · Costa Rica
Jobs and internships in Costa Rica
Looking for a tourism job or an internship in Costa Rica? Start with employer career pages, the ACOPROT tourism job board and the CCI France Costa Rica network for French-speaking candidates.
Cap Ailleurs is not listing any open positions in this section yet. The links below take you to organizations and employers, not to Cap Ailleurs job listings.
Before you applyWhere to focus your search
- Jobs
Hospitality and tourism
Search for both the role and the region: “recepción hotel Guanacaste”, “operaciones turismo San José” or “guest relations Costa Rica”. Check that the employer and workplace are clearly identified.
- Internships
Internships and work placements
Try “pasantía turismo”, “práctica profesional hotelería” or “Costa Rica hospitality internship”. Include your dates, languages and any placement agreement your school requires.
- Languages
French-speaking and bilingual roles
Try adding “francés” or “francófono” to the job title. Prepare a short CV in Spanish, plus a French or English version if the listing asks for one.
Before you apply
- Check the date, location, responsibilities and application method on the original source.
- For an internship, ask about supervision, length, hours, terms and required documents.
- Check with Costa Rica’s immigration authority which requirements apply to you before accepting a job or placement. Do not send sensitive documents to an unverified address.
Direct sources for your search
- CCI France Costa Rica (FR)
French-speaking professional network and internship leads.
- ACOPROT tourism job board (ES)
Job board for the tourism sector.
- ARA Tours careers (ES)
Example of a tourism employer’s careers page.
- Costa Rica immigration authority (DGME) (ES)
Official source for checking administrative requirements.
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