Virtual Condo Meetings in Costa Rica: Key Points

Natalia Hernández, Associate at ARIAS Costa Rica and an expert in Real Estate and Corporate Law, presents this article on the recent legal authorization for holding virtual condominium meetings in Costa Rica and its practical implications for administrators and property owners.

Condominium management in Costa Rica has taken a decisive step toward modernization. With the publication in La Gaceta No. 179 of September 25, 2025, Law No. 10746 amends Articles 24 and 25 of the Condominium Law (Law No. 7933), officially allowing condominium meetings to be held through virtual means.

This legal reform responds to a need raised by the real estate sector and condominium owners, who in recent years have sought to minimize the limitations they face in attending on-site meetings. The new legislation consolidates virtuality as a legitimate tool for decision-making within condominium governance, provided that the legal and technological requirements established by law are met.

Overview of the Amendment

Before this update, the law only contemplated the possibility of holding on-site meetings, which in practice restricted participation and complicated condominium management. Meeting notices must clearly indicate that the meeting will be held virtually and detail the procedures for access and participant verification.

With the enactment of Law No. 10746, a substantial change has been introduced by expressly recognizing the validity of virtual meetings, as long as real-time communication among participants is ensured and the deliberative nature of these sessions is preserved.

The law requires that the technological means used to hold virtual meetings enable real-time interaction — for example, through audio, video, or data transmission — so that all owners can listen, participate, and vote simultaneously.

Although the law requires that simultaneity be ensured, it does not set out specific technical requirements, meaning that each condominium may select the platforms and mechanisms it deems most appropriate according to its resources and needs.

With these provisions, virtual meetings now hold the same legal validity as on-site ones, as long as the standards of transparency, accessibility, and effective participation that underpin the condominium ownership system are respected.

Practical Implications for Administrators and Owners

With the entry into force of this law, condominiums must review the virtual platforms they will use to hold their meetings, ensuring that such platforms enable real-time communication, accurate recordkeeping, and the effective participation of all owners.

In practical terms, administrators will play a key role in this transition, with responsibilities such as:

1. Selecting technological platforms that provide security, stability, and traceability;
2. Verifying the identity of participants;
3. Keeping digital backups or recordings supporting the minutes; and
4. Ensuring that all owners have equal access to the meeting.

For owners, the amendment represents significant progress: they can now participate and vote from anywhere, facilitating decision-making and promoting more inclusive and efficient management.

Legal and Technological Challenges

Although the amendment represents undeniable progress, there are still gray areas that may require further interpretation or regulatory development. These include:

1. The absence of uniform guidelines on which platforms should be used or how to proceed in the event of technical failures;
2. The management and protection of personal data arising from digital recordings and records; and
3. The potential challenge of meeting resolutions when lack of access or technological irregularities is alleged.