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Costa Rica Temporary Residence as Investor

17 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary residence for a person maintaining at least USD 150,000 in a qualifying Costa Rican investment.

Investment required
USD 150,000
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
12
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

12 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Birth CertificateA legalised or apostilled foreign birth certificate is required.
  • Character and securityA legalised or apostilled criminal-record certificate from the country of origin or legal residence during the last three years is required.
  • Consular RegistrationProof of consular registration is required.
  • Eligibility summaryLaw 9996 reduced the qualifying investment threshold to USD 150,000 and lists the accepted investment forms.checked 2026-07-26
  • Investment EvidenceOfficial ownership, valuation, corporate, fund or project evidence must establish the selected investment form.
  • Investment MaintainedThe qualifying investment must be maintained for renewal.
  • Lawful Status When FilingThe applicant must use the filing route and maintain the immigration position required by the regulation.
  • Minimum Investment UsdThe current statutory minimum qualifying investment is USD 150,000.checked 2026-07-26
  • Passport PagesAll pages of the valid passport must be supplied as a certified or authority-compared copy.
  • Qualifying InvestmentThe law and implementing regulation list the accepted investment forms.
  • Written RequestThe residence procedure requires a signed written request stating the applicant's details, claim, address and notification channel.
  • Fingerprints Over AgeApplicants older than twelve must provide the Public Security fingerprint record.
Also stated by the source
  • Fiscal StampsThe regulation requires the applicable fiscal-stamp payment.
  • Official source basisLaw 9996 reduced the qualifying investment threshold to USD 150,000 and lists the accepted investment forms.checked 2026-07-26
  • PhotographTwo recent passport-size photographs are required.
  • Report summaryLaw 9996 reduced the qualifying investment threshold to USD 150,000 and lists the accepted investment forms.checked 2026-07-26
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial Validity YearsInvestor temporary residence is granted for two years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Costa Rica?
The official source states: Temporary residence for a person maintaining at least USD 150,000 in a qualifying Costa Rican investment.
02How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is USD 150,000 (investment), from the official record.

Every answer is quoted from the official pgrweb.go.cr page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source pgrweb.go.crLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Costa Rica government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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