Easy explanation on Residency Options:
This kind of temporary Costa Rica residency is based on receiving a specific monthly income in a permanent, stable and irrevocable manner. Presently, the required minimum amount with the new Costa Rica Immigration Law is: US$2,500 monthly income for one applicant and with the same amount the applicant can extend the benefits of the Costa Rica Residency to the spouse and children.
OR via a deposit of US$150,000 deposit in an approved Costa Rican or international bank.
Other important conditions include: 1. Upon approval of the Costa Rica Rentista residency, the resident may get involved in business activities but cannot be hired as an employee. 2. The income may come from a local or foreign bank. 3. After the grant of the Costa Rica residency, the beneficiary must live in the Costa Rica for at least four months per year (consecutive or staggered) in order to maintain the Costa Rica residency status.
GLC firm will professionally assist you regarding:
- Information and Legal Advice relating to documents and other formalities required for your application of the Costa Rica residency.
- Guiding through the fingerprinting, background check and other formalities.
- Preparation of your application of residency in Costa Rica.
- Verification of income letter for its acceptability by Department of Immigration before it is legalized by the Consul and sent to the Costa Rica Immigration Agency.
- Rendering all immigration legal assistance before, during and after the processing of your application of Costa Rica residency by the Department of Immigration in Costa Rica.
This kind of temporary Costa Rica residency is based on receiving a monthly life pension of not less than US$1000.
Other important conditions include:1. Upon approval of the Costa Rica residency as Pensioner, the resident may get involved in business activities but cannot be hired as an employee.2. The income must originate from an eligible source, such as a retirement plan company, social security or the government.3. If the source of pension is a company or NGO, it must be a corporate entity incorporated at least twenty years prior to the date of application of the residency.4. The pension must be for life, coming from abroad and belonging to the applicant to the residency personally.5. After the grant of the Pensioner residency, the resident must live in the country for at least four months per year (consecutive or staggered) in order to maintain the Costa Rican residency status.
GLC firm will professionally assist you regarding:
- Information and Legal Advice relating to documents and other formalities required for your application of residency as a pensioner
- Guiding through the fingerprinting, background check and other formalities
- Preparation of your application of Costa Rica residency
- Verification of all the documents for their acceptability by Department of Immigration in Costa Rica before it is legalized by the Consul and sent to the Costa Rican Immigration office.
- Rendering all immigration legal assistance before, during and after the processing of your application of residency by the Department of Immigration in Costa Rica.
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Residency based on link with a Costa Rican Citizen
For this kind of Costa Rican residency, one of the following relatives should be Costa Rican or a Costa Rican resident:
- Spouse; or
- Son or Daughter; or
- Mother or Father; or
- Brother or Sister (in this case, applicant must be single)
After the grant of Costa Rican residency, the resident must live in the country for at least six months per year (consecutive or staggered) in order to maintain the Costa Rican residency status.
The Immigration lawyers of GLC will professionally assist you regarding:
- Information and Immigration Legal Advice relating to documents and other formalities required for your application of residency in Costa Rica.
- Preparation of your application of residency in Costa Rica.
- Rendering all legal assistance before, during and after the processing of your application of Costa Rican residency by the Department of Immigration in Costa Rica.
This kind of Costa Rican temporary residency is based on the existence of a labor contract with a Costa Rican Company. This Costa Rican residency involves the completion of elaborate documentary formalities. After granting of the Costa Rican residency, the resident must live in the country for at least six months per year (consecutive or staggered) in order to maintain the status.
GLC firm will professionally assist you regarding:
- Information and Legal Advice relating to documents and other formalities required for your application of residency in Costa Rica.
- Guiding through all the documentary formalities.
- Preparation of your application of residency in Costa Rica.
- Verification of all the documents for their acceptability by Department of Immigration in Costa Rica before it is legalized by the Consul and sent to the Costa Rican Immigration office.
- Rendering all legal assistance before, during and after the processing of your application of Costa Rican residency by the Department of Immigration in Costa Rica.
This kind of Costa Rican temporary residency is based on the existence of a Costa Rican investment project for more than US$200,000.00 in an area which contributes to the economic and/or social development of Costa Rica. It is very important to note that with the new Costa Rican Immigration Law this requirement has been modified recently by the Director of Costa Rican Immigration in such a way that it now allows for Costa Rican residency applicants to base their residency not only in an investment project but also thru demonstrating proprietorship of Costa Rican real estate, shares, valuables, productive projects or projects of national interest. However for the renewal of the Costa Rican Investor Residency such investment has to be properly registered in the local tax office.
GLC firm will professionally assist you regarding:
- Information and Legal Advice relating to documents and other formalities required for your application of residency in Costa Rica.
- Guiding through all the documentary formalities.
- Preparation of your application of residency in Costa Rica.
- Verification of all the documents for their acceptability by Department of Immigration in Costa Rica before it is legalized by the Consul and sent to the Costa Rican Immigration office.
- Rendering all legal assistance before, during and after the processing of your application of Costa Rican residency by the Department of Immigration
There are other options to secure Costa Rican residency, the new Costa Rica Immigration Law went into effect in March of 2010 and currently is still subject to adjustments in its Costa Rican Immigration rules in specific aspects. Please consult with our team of specialized Immigration Lawyers of Costa Rica in order to apply for your Costa Rican Residency following specific Costa Rican Immigration Law guidelines.
