Costa Rican Residency Status

Residency Status For Foreigners

There are several options if you are considering applying for residency in Costa Rica. Please contact us to see the one that apply to you. Consult your specific case. Pensionados and rentistas can claim their spouses and children under 18 as dependents. A child between 18 and 25 can be a dependent if he/she.

RESIDENT INVESTOR STATUS
Live & Work Legally in Costa Rica

Obtain your Costa Rican Permanent Resident Investor Status through our Government approved reforestation project.

The Forestry Law, Ley Forestal, Reglamento a la Ley Forestal, article #70, of Costa Rica, provides for those individuals who invest a minimum of US$100,000 and provide the necessary paperwork the ability to obtain their status.

SPECIFIC BENEFITS BY OBTAIN LEGAL STATUS.
If the applicant chooses to obtain their Permanent Resident Investor status through this type of project they receive the following benefits:

Application can be made directly to the Immigration department here in Costa Rica or application can be presented to the Costa Rican consul or embassy closest to applicants home.

Application is pre-approved. No additional review or approval required from MINAE (El Ministerio del Ambiente y Energia).

Applicant receives all the rights that a natural born Costa Rican has except can not get politically involved.

If the applicant(s) chooses to work they are not restricted to working in the field of their investment.

Applicant is required to be in Costa Rica only 1 day a year. This 1 day facilitates the renewing of the individuals status.

The time the investor spends in Costa Rica with his legal status is applied towards the time requirement's in order to obtain a Costa Rican passport. (if desired).

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Contact us today for more information on how you can obtain your Permanent Resident Investor status in Costa Rica. costarica@costarica.org

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