🇨🇷 Costa Rica · Spouse Partner

Naturalization — Spouse of Costa Rican (2 years marriage + 2 years residence) — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-09 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Marriage to citizenRequired (2+ yrs)
Criminal recordClean record / police clearance
Age range18–99

Costs

Application / consular fee€4

Duration & renewal

Citizenship possible after 2 years.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.tse.go.cr/pdf/requisitosytramites/Naturalizacion-por-matrimonio.pdf.
  3. Typical processing: ~285 days.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Criminal record

“Certificación de antecedentes penales expedida por las autoridades judiciales y policías competentes del país de origen.”

Not sure if you qualify?

Get a free, source-backed verdict on every route you're eligible for — in 3 minutes.

Get Your Free Verdict →

Compare all Spouse Partner programs →

More about emigrating to Costa Rica →

Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.

Free verdict — 3 min