🇨🇷 Costa Rica residence permit · By investment
Costa Rica residence permit by investment
A residence permit for living and doing business without having to stay in the country permanently. The entry threshold is lower than in many other programs.
Costa Rica is one of the smallest countries in Central America, sitting on the narrowest part of the isthmus that joins two continents. The Pacific Ocean washes the country in the southwest and the Caribbean Sea in the northeast; it borders Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south.
Legal grounds for the residence permit
To get a Costa Rica residence permit by investment, you need to meet one of the following conditions:
- buy real estate in Costa Rica from $150,000;
- buy shares in Costa Rican companies from $150,000;
- invest in the Costa Rican stock market from $150,000;
- prove a monthly income of at least $2,500.
We will discuss which option suits you best during a free consultation.
Benefits of a Costa Rica residence permit
A backup plan
The residence permit lets you enter the country at any moment - there is no requirement to live in Costa Rica permanently.
Residence for the whole family
You can include a spouse and unmarried children under 25 in the application.
Fast and simple
The permit takes 9-12 months, with a relatively low investment threshold compared with other countries.
A route to citizenship
7 years after getting the residence permit you can apply for Costa Rican citizenship.
How to get a Costa Rica residence permit: step by step
Preliminary check
A Murblz immigration expert holds a free consultation and checks the investor's documents. If there are potential complications, they suggest a solution or a different residence program.
Choosing an investment project
The investor picks a project to invest in or opens their own business and puts money into it.
Filing the application
The application and documents are submitted to Costa Rica's immigration department.
Meeting the investment condition
The investor fulfills the terms of the chosen investment option and registers with the social security system.
Getting the residence permit
The permit can be issued 9-12 months after filing.
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