FotoVida Contractor Application
For independent contract photographers. To apply for a staff position (editor, shift manager, office), use the FotoVida Employee Application.
Applicant Information
Full legal name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Name you go by
Date of birth
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Email address
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example@example.com
Mobile phone number with country code
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Area Code
Phone Number
WhatsApp number if different
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Nationality
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Spanish fluency level
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Please Select
Native
Fluent
Conversational
Basic
None
English fluency level
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Please Select
Native
Fluent
Conversational
Basic
None
Current address in Costa Rica
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
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China
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Myanmar
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Namibia
Nauru
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Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Permanent home address in your country of origin
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
How long have you lived in the Tamarindo area?
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Please Select
Less than 1 month
1 to 6 months
6 to 12 months
More than 1 year
I do not live here yet
Languages spoken
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Spanish
English
Other
We verify identity for every photographer. Uploads are required.
Legal status in Costa Rica
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Costa Rican citizen
Legal resident with DIMEX
Tourist visa
Work permit
Other
Type of identification you are submitting
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Costa Rican cédula
DIMEX residency card
Passport
Upload the front of your identification
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Upload a File
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Choose a file
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Upload the back of your identification
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Upload a clear selfie holding your identification next to your face
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Are you legally permitted to work or invoice for services in Costa Rica?
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Yes
No
I am not sure
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Camera Body or Bodies You Own (write None if you do not own one)
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Lenses You Own (write None if you do not own any)
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Which camera will you shoot with?
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My own camera
I need to use a FotoVida camera
Either — I own one but can use a FotoVida camera
Editing Software You Use
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Capture One
Mobile apps only
Other
Do You Have Experience Photographing Families, Couples, or Groups on Location?
Yes
No
Do You Also Want to Sell Your Own Artwork Through a FotoVida Gallery?
Yes
No
Tell me more
Which days can you work?
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Which time blocks can you work?
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Morning
Midday
Late afternoon golden hour
Evening
Night
Preferred payment method
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SINPE Móvil
Bank transfer
Other
I confirm that all information and documents I have submitted are true and belong to me.
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Yes
No
I understand that FotoVida does not accept artificial-intelligence-generated images. All photos I deliver must be captured by me with a camera.
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Yes
No
I will never photograph an unaccompanied minor. Anyone under 18 must be photographed only with a parent or guardian present.
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Yes
No
I understand that sales are made online through the FotoVida gallery. I will not sell photos directly to customers on the beach or collect payment from customers.
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Yes
No
I agree to wear the FotoVida uniform and carry FotoVida identification while working.
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Yes
No
I consent to FotoVida verifying my identification and storing these documents for its records.
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Yes
No
Other language(s) spoken
Legal Status and Identification
Identification number
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Photography Experience and Equipment
Years of Paid Photography Experience
Please Select
None
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
3 to 5 years
More than 5 years
Portfolio Link
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Second Portfolio Link
Do You Own a Flash or Off-Camera Lighting?
Yes
No
Do You Own a Laptop for Editing?
Yes
No
Availability
Type your full legal name as your signature
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Typing your name here has the same effect as signing.
Date of signature
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
How many 2-hour shift blocks per week do you want?
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Please Select
1 to 3
4 to 7
8 to 12
More than 12
Do you have reliable transportation to shoot locations?
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Yes
No
Earliest date you can start
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Payment Information
SINPE Móvil phone number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Bank name
Account holder name
IBAN or account number
Uniform
Shirt size
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Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Double Extra Large
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