| Pensionado * Requires proof of US$1000 per month income from permanent pension source or retirement fund. * Must remain in country at least 4 months per year. * Can claim spouse and dependants under 18 years of age. * Cannot work as an employee. * Can own a company and receive dividends. |
| Rentista Residency in Costa Rica * Requires proof of US$2500 per month income for at least five years, guaranteed by a banking institution, OR a US$150,000 deposit in an approved Costa Rican bank. One amount covers the family. * Must remain in country at least 4 months per year. * Can claim spouse and dependants under 18 years of age. * Cannot work as an employee. * Can own a company and receive dividends. |
| Investor * Investment of US$200,000 in a business. * Must remain in country at least 6 months per year. * Cannot claim spouse and dependants under 18 years of age. * Income allowed from the project. * Can own a company and receive dividends. |
| Representante Residency Program - Costa Rica * Applicant must be director of a company meeting certain requirements, such as employing a minimum number of local workers as established by the labor law, with financial statements certified by a Public Accountant. * Must remain in country at least 6 months per year. * Cannot claim spouse and dependants under 18 years of age. * Can earn an income from the company. * Can own a company and receive income. |
| Permanent Residency Costa Rica * First degree relative status with a Costa Rican Citizen (through marriage to citizen or having a Costa Rican child) OR may apply after three years in another status. * Must visit Costa Rica at least once per year. * Cannot claim spouse and dependants under 18 years of age. * Can work. * Can own a company and receive income. |
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