A US dollar card in Costa Rica, topped up with USDT
A Visa in US dollars that you top up with USDT or USDC from any wallet or exchange, with no bank account. What is charged in dollars is paid in dollars, with no fee; what you pay in colones is converted at Visa's exchange rate.
Get my card →Reviewed on October 25, 2026
What you can pay for
Why it helps in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica the colón and the dollar live side by side, and many prices (rent, tourism, services) are listed in dollars. There is also a large community of digital nomads and people paid from abroad. With the card you pay in dollars with no conversion and top up with USDT without needing a local account.
At supermarkets and stores in Costa Rica
It is a virtual card: to pay in a physical store, add it to Apple Pay on your iPhone (Apple Pay works in Costa Rica) and tap your phone on the terminal. It works at supermarkets like Automercado, Walmart, Más x Menos, PriceSmart or AMPM, pharmacies, restaurants and any store that accepts contactless Visa. On Android, if Google Wallet is available on your phone, add it to Google Pay the same way.
Where to get USDT in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica you can buy USDT with colones or dollars on Binance P2P or other exchanges.
If you already hold USDT on an exchange or in your wallet, just send it over a supported network: Polygon, BNB Chain, Base or Solana. The balance is held in US dollars.
How to get it in Costa Rica
- Create your account at app.cryptocard.la.
- Verify your identity with your cédula de identidad, DIMEX or passport plus a selfie. It usually takes a few minutes.
- Enter your address in Costa Rica as it appears on your documents.
- Top up with USDT or USDC and the card is ready to use online or with your phone.
Card fees
| Issuance and maintenance | Free |
| US dollar purchases | 0% |
| Cashback on digital subscriptions | 10% |
| USDT / USDC to US dollar conversion on top-up | 1.5% |
| Purchases in other currencies | Visa exchange rate |
| Minimum top-up | USD 10 |
| Top-up networks | Polygon · BNB Chain · Base · Solana |
In physical stores too, with your phone
Add the card to Apple Pay on your iPhone or Google Pay on your Android and tap to pay at any store worldwide that accepts contactless Visa: supermarkets, restaurants, transport, travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a bank account in Costa Rica?
No. The card is topped up with USDT or USDC from any wallet or exchange; you don't need a bank account in Costa Rica or anywhere else.
I'm a foreigner living in Costa Rica. Can I get it?
Yes, with your passport or DIMEX and your address in Costa Rica. You don't need a Costa Rican bank account.
Is there a monthly fee?
No. The card has no issuance fee and no monthly fee.