Costa Rica
Costa Rica's freedom of panorama is non-commercial only, so you cannot freely sell images of copyrighted public works; the draw is its protected nature anyway.
Guidance, not legal advice
Permit
Conditional
Issuer: SINAC and the Costa Rica Film Commission for commercial shoots in protected areas; no permit for personal photography
Cost: No permit for personal photography; commercial film or photo inside SINAC protected areas needs authorization and a per-day fee
Personal photography needs no permit. Commercial drone operations need DGAC certification.
Drone / airspace
Regulated by the DGAC; fly below 120m in daylight and 30m from people; commercial use needs certification
Flights over reserves count as commercial use. For detail, see Drone Authority.
Street / public space
Yes to photograph, but publishing or commercializing a recognizable person's image needs consent under the Civil Code
Exceptions for public events and genuine public interest; get model releases for commercial use.
Freedom of panorama
Restricted (non-commercial only)
Under Ley 6683, photographing statues, monuments, and public artworks is lawful only without commercial purpose, so you may not freely sell images of copyrighted public works. Public-domain works are unaffected.
Practical notes
- Commercial film or photo inside SINAC protected areas needs advance authorization and a per-day fee via the Film Commission.
- Drone flights over reserves count as commercial use requiring DGAC certification; respect the 30m wildlife distance rule.
Sources
Keep shooting
Knowing the rules is half the job. The craft side: