Free guide to Costa Rica residency
Which Residency Fits You?
The four routes most people use to live in Costa Rica, on one page, with the key requirement for each one.
What’s inside
- Pensionado: residency with a pension of at least US$1,000 a month
- Rentista: steady income of at least US$2,500 a month for at least 2 years
- Investor: an investment of at least US$150,000, including real estate
- Family ties: residency through a Costa Rican spouse or child
- What to know before you apply: apostilles, translations and your family
Based on the requirements published by Costa Rica’s Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería. Requirements can change; this guide is general information, not legal advice.
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