Immigration Law
Would you like to immigrate to Costa Rica? Our lawyers may advise you throughout the process of Residency
HOW TO OBTAIN THE RESIDENCY IN COSTA RICA? DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO LIVE IN COSTA RICA.
Our lawyers will professionally advise you verifying your eligibility for residency in our country. In Costa Rica residencies are, in general terms, divided in four categories:
1 Due to family ties with a Costa Rican or a resident (spouse, siblings or minor children, parents)
2. Due to incomes: - Annuitant $60,000 in a national bank or $2,500 per month for at least two years.- Investor: Based on one investment of at least $200,000 dollars. - Pension or retirement fund at least $1,000 monthly.
3. The third major group is dedicated to manpower force. Under these regimes Costa Rican companies or individuals can apply for work permits for foreign employees. Only the employers can apply for this type of residency. There are many types of working permits but few of them have a positive resolution. There is a special procedure for corporations already recognized by the immigration department by which these companies may ask for permits for their workers under expedited procedures.
4. Student Permits. Special category for people who want to study in Costa Rica, such permits cannot ever become residency or naturalization.
2. Due to incomes: - Annuitant $60,000 in a national bank or $2,500 per month for at least two years.- Investor: Based on one investment of at least $200,000 dollars. - Pension or retirement fund at least $1,000 monthly.
3. The third major group is dedicated to manpower force. Under these regimes Costa Rican companies or individuals can apply for work permits for foreign employees. Only the employers can apply for this type of residency. There are many types of working permits but few of them have a positive resolution. There is a special procedure for corporations already recognized by the immigration department by which these companies may ask for permits for their workers under expedited procedures.
4. Student Permits. Special category for people who want to study in Costa Rica, such permits cannot ever become residency or naturalization.
APPLY FOR A RESIDENCY!
If you are eligible in accordance with the above guidelines, you can apply for the residency.
The application requires:
- Bring the Apostilled birth certificate of the applicant and all family members in the country of origin.
- Bring an apostilled criminal record certificate of all applicants or family members over 18 years.
Our attorneys will guide you through the process of residency.
Services performed by our team:
- Certification of all pages of the passport
- Fingerprinting (coordinated by our staff. We provide transportation if required)
- Filiation Form (done by our lawyers)
- Residency application with Power of Attorney (done by our lawyers)
- Consular Registration (coordinated by our lawyers)
- Official translations from English to Spanish (done by our lawyers)
- Obtaining all legal certifications in Costa Rica if required.
- Certification of all required documents.
- Submission of the complete set of documents and assistance with all the appointments assigned to achieve the final resolution of the migration file.
- Assistance to the appointment for obtaining the residency id and instructions during the process.
Ask More Details- Fingerprinting (coordinated by our staff. We provide transportation if required)
- Filiation Form (done by our lawyers)
- Residency application with Power of Attorney (done by our lawyers)
- Consular Registration (coordinated by our lawyers)
- Official translations from English to Spanish (done by our lawyers)
- Obtaining all legal certifications in Costa Rica if required.
- Certification of all required documents.
- Submission of the complete set of documents and assistance with all the appointments assigned to achieve the final resolution of the migration file.
- Assistance to the appointment for obtaining the residency id and instructions during the process.
RETIREE OR PENSIONER PROGRAM IN COSTA RICA!
Costa Rica has become one of the top destinations in the world to retire for several reasons.
- Costa Rica is a country with one of the best climates in the world, without abrupt changes which promotes the health of many seniors’ citizens.
- It has no army and has a very acceptable safety index.
- It has beautiful places to purchase or rent a property
- It has one of the best social security in the world, including surgeries, medications, tests.
- It has no age limit for pensioners.
- It may be applied with a pension income equal to or equivalent to $1,000 a month. With the mentioned pension, the applicant may include any legally accepted dependent.
- Costa Rica is a country with one of the best climates in the world, without abrupt changes which promotes the health of many seniors’ citizens.
- It has no army and has a very acceptable safety index.
- It has beautiful places to purchase or rent a property
- It has one of the best social security in the world, including surgeries, medications, tests.
- It has no age limit for pensioners.
- It may be applied with a pension income equal to or equivalent to $1,000 a month. With the mentioned pension, the applicant may include any legally accepted dependent.
Requirements:
* Birth Certificate Apostilled
* Criminal Record Certificate Apostilled
* Certificate of Pension Apostilled
Ask More Details* Criminal Record Certificate Apostilled
* Certificate of Pension Apostilled
PREPARE YOUR LIFE IN COSTA RICA!
- Incorporate in Costa Rica and start your business.
- Import or export permits for Pets.
- Official Translation Services
- Vehicle Purchase
- Buy Properties
- Getting Insurance.
- Utilities payment.
- Trading and negotiations on vehicles
- Recommendation of Veterinary Services
- Title search or legal study of corporations.
- Advice on labor law.
NATURALIZATION IN COSTA RICA
For naturalization in Costa Rica it must be met the requirements of either of the types of pre-existing Naturalization:
- Naturalization by marriage:2 years of marriage to a Costa Rican. It requires to have lived in Costa Rica for the same period
- Residency Naturalization:5-7 years as a legal resident in Costa Rica. Applicant cannot apply for this naturalization with temporary work permits or study permits.
- Naturalization by Permanence:more than 20 years of living in Costa Rica
- Nationality by ascendancy:Children of Costa Rican parents born abroad with 25 years or older. The applicant should have lived in Costa Rica 5-7 years.
General requirements to be brought from the origin country:
- Apostilled birth certificate issued in the country of origin.
- Criminal Record Certificate with apostille issued in the country of origin or in the country where the applicant has lived the last years abroad. Validity of the document three months.
- Translation of all documents in foreign languages into Spanish.
