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Costa Rica

Investor & Rentista

Residency · Active

Minimum

Investor: minimum USD 150,000 qualifying investment. Rentista: minimum USD 2,500 stable monthly income for at least two years.

Timeline

Processing times vary depending on the application and DGME workload.

Stay

No substantial annual physical presence requirement; maintain valid residence and applicable renewal conditions.

Passport

N/A

Costa Rica offers temporary residence to both investors and financially independent applicants. Investors may qualify through a minimum USD 150,000 investment in approved assets or projects, while Rentista applicants can qualify by demonstrating at least USD 2,500 in stable monthly income for a minimum period of two years. Both routes provide a renewable residence solution in one of Central America's most established international destinations.

Investor route from USD 150,000
Rentista route from USD 2,500 monthly income
Real estate can qualify as an investment

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Last updated: October 2026Source-backed programme data77 source referencesData confidence