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General
Immigration Requirements
Discover the essential documents needed for a smooth residency process with our comprehensive list. Whether you are applying for retirement, investment, or through marriage, we’ve got you covered.
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MAIN REQUIREMENT
Depending on your chosen category, you must provide a specific main requirement. For retirees, a pension letter of $1,000 minimum, for Investors proof of investment for at least $150,000, for Rentistas proof of rent of $2,500 per month and for applications through Marriage, a marriage certificate issued in Costa Rica. Learn more
BACKGROUND CHECK
A Background Check Report will be required for applicants of more than 18 years of age with no more than six month date of issue with the required Apostille/Legalization.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE
A Birth Certificate will be required for all applicants with the required Apostille/Legalization. Learn more
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (if applicable):
If your spouse is joining you, a Marriage Certificate with the Apostille/Legalization will be required.
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CONSULAR REGISTRATION
Required for all applicants. Our team can provide instructions for US and Canadian Citizens from their respective Embassys.Learn more
PASSPORT-SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS
All applicants must provide passport-size photographs to complete the application.Learn more
TRANSLATION REQUIREMENT:
All the documents issued in another language other than Spanish, must be translated to Spanish by an Official Translator in Costa Rica. Our team will handle this process for our clients. The translation costs may vary depending on the size of the document.
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APOSTILLE/LEGALIZATION
Every document issued out of Costa Rica must go through a process for Apostille/Legalization. Depending on the origin of the document, a Apostille or a Legalization will be required. Our team will advise on the required process for you.Learn more
Temporary Residency for
Retired People (Pensionados)
Designed for individuals receiving a lifetime monthly pension through the Pensionado Category, designed for individuals receiving a lifetime monthly pension of at least $1,000 USD. Here’s what you need to know:
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QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
– If you meet the minimum $1,000 on your pension threshold.
– Principal applicants can secure Residency for their spouses or children as well.
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– Principal applicants can secure Residency for their spouses or children as well.
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MAIN REQUIREMENTS
– The Pensionado Category is open to foreign nationals with a lifetime pension
of at least $1,000 USD per month.
– Acceptable income sources include government retirement programs (e.g., US Social Security), independent retirement programs (such as workers’ unions), or pensions from private companies.
– Even if your retirement income is sourced from various channels, as long as it totals at least $1,000 USD monthly, you remain eligible.
– Individuals retired due to disability can qualify if they receive a minimum of $1,000 USD per month.
– Military retirees meeting the income requirement are also eligible.
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of at least $1,000 USD per month.
– Acceptable income sources include government retirement programs (e.g., US Social Security), independent retirement programs (such as workers’ unions), or pensions from private companies.
– Even if your retirement income is sourced from various channels, as long as it totals at least $1,000 USD monthly, you remain eligible.
– Individuals retired due to disability can qualify if they receive a minimum of $1,000 USD per month.
– Military retirees meeting the income requirement are also eligible.
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TEMPORARY RESIDENCY FOR PEOPLE WITH
Rent
Explore the pathway to temporary residency in Costa Rica through the Rentista Category, tailored for individuals with a permanent and stable income of $2,500 USD per month for the next twenty four months. Here’s what you need to know.
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Qualification Criteria:
Individuals with a permanent and stable income due to a rent or a Investment income of $2,500 US for the next twenty four months ($60,000 USD) Rent income (income from rental property) and investment income (income from investments such as stock, or dividends from a corporation). Learn more
Main Requirement:
The Rentista residency category is designed for individuals with sufficient resources to guarantee a stable income of at least $2,500 per month for the upcoming two years. Learn more
Temporary Residency for
Investors
Discover the pathway to temporary residency in Costa Rica as an investor by exploring the Investor Category. If you have invested at least $150,000 USD through Real State or through a Corporation, you could be eligible. Here’s what you need to know:
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Qualification Criteria:
Individual investments of $150,000 USD in qualifying projects for temporary residency as an investor in Costa Rica.
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Main Requirement for the Investor Category
There are two types of investment in the country:
1. Through a Corporation: you apply for the investment through the shares owned within your corporation.
2. Through Real State: if you acquire a property under your personal name or a vehicle, you can use them to apply for the investment.
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1. Through a Corporation: you apply for the investment through the shares owned within your corporation.
2. Through Real State: if you acquire a property under your personal name or a vehicle, you can use them to apply for the investment.
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Temporary Residency Through
Marriage
Unlock the path to temporary residence in Costa Rica through the Marriage Category if you are married to a Costa Rican citizen. Here’s a comprehensive overview:
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Qualification Criteria:
– Individuals married to a Costa Rican citizen are eligible for temporary residency through the Marriage Category.
– This type of Residency will be granted for one year, renewable every year moving forward.
– This type of Residency will be granted for one year, renewable every year moving forward.
Main Requirement:
According to current immigration regulations, foreign nationals married to a Costa Rican citizen qualify for temporary residence.
The marriage must be officially registered in Costa Rica at the Civil Registry to be valid by the authorities.
An interview with the couple is required at the Immigration Department to verify the legitimacy of the marriage.
The marriage must be officially registered in Costa Rica at the Civil Registry to be valid by the authorities.
An interview with the couple is required at the Immigration Department to verify the legitimacy of the marriage.
Permanent Residency for
Parents of Costa Ricans
Embark on the journey to permanent residency in Costa Rica as a parent of a Costa Rican child or children. Here’s everything you need to know:
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Qualification Criteria:
– If you are the parent of a child born in Costa Rica or a Costa Rican citizen, you may qualify for permanent residency.
– Each parent must apply for residency as the principal applicant.
– Dependent minor children who are not Costa Rican citizens can also obtain residency as principal applicants.
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– Each parent must apply for residency as the principal applicant.
– Dependent minor children who are not Costa Rican citizens can also obtain residency as principal applicants.
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Main Requirement:
– The primary requirement for this category is being officially listed as a parent on the birth certificate of a Costa Rican-born child, recorded at the Civil Registry.
– If the child was born abroad to one Costa Rican parent, the birth abroad must be recorded with the Civil Registry.
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– If the child was born abroad to one Costa Rican parent, the birth abroad must be recorded with the Civil Registry.
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