Costa Rica Rentista Visa
Costa Rica CRI
Last verified 2024-09-01Official source
Costa Rica's Rentista visa is a 2-year renewable temporary residency for individuals who can demonstrate a stable monthly income of $2,500 from abroad. The territorial tax system means foreign income is not taxed locally, and the path to permanent residency is relatively short at 3 years.
Program Details
- Category
- Passive Income
- Processing Time
- 3 months
- Application Fee
- $250
- Minimum Income
- $2,500/yr
- Minimum Investment
- N/A
- Family Included
- Each additional dependent adds $500/month to the income requirement
- Path to PR
- Yes — 3 years
- Path to Citizenship
- Yes — 7 years
- Physical Presence
- Must spend at least 4 months (120 days) per year in Costa Rica to maintain the visa
- Dual Citizenship
- Allowed
- Tax Impact
- Costa Rica uses a territorial tax system; foreign-sourced income is not subject to Costa Rican income tax, making it attractive for retirees and passive income earners
- Renewal Cost
- $100
$2,500/month from a stable, ongoing source such as a pension, annuity, investment returns, or trust. The income must be provably stable and ongoing for a minimum of 5 years.
Key Requirements
- ✓Proof of stable income of at least $2,500/month for a guaranteed period of 5 years (e.g., bank guarantee, annuity, pension)
- ✓Income certification from a bank or financial institution
- ✓Clean criminal record from home country (apostilled)
- ✓Birth certificate (apostilled)
- ✓Proof of accommodation in Costa Rica
- ✓Medical certificate
- ✓Application through Costa Rica's General Directorate of Migration and Foreign Affairs (DGME)
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