Foreigners married to Costa Ricans or residents. They have the right to free temporary residence or special permission to stay in Costa Rica. In case of marriage with a Costa Rican, the marriage must be registered in the Civil Registry of Costa Rica. Consult our Costa Rican immigration lawyers about its viability.

If a foreigner has a child in Costa Rica can apply to permanent residence free condition. The child born in Costa Rica covers one or both parents and the younger siblings of the person born in Costa Rica. Consult our lawyers about your possibility.

Costa Rica can apply for residence as a renter in foreigners who demonstrate that during a period of not less than TWO years they will receive an income not lower than the monthly amount of USD $ 2500, making a deposit of US $ 60,000.00 in a national bank. This amount covers the entire family group, Principal, spouse and minor children or up to 24 years studying. Consult with our immigration lawyers in Costa Rica

This regime is applicable for those people who receive a life pension greater than or equal to USD $ 1,000. This pension must be granted in the applicant's country of origin and must be granted by the corresponding institution, which must also have the APOSTILLA of The Hague. Consult the lawyer specialized in Immigration Law about your case.

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People with an investment plan of US $ 200,000 in Costa Rica will apply to this type of residence.

It is granted to people of any age who wish to carry out their studies in any educational institution recognized by MEP. They can be students of primary, secondary or university or specialization courses or free. There must be proof of economic means. This permission does not allow to work.

There are many variations under this category, you can apply for scientific work permits, athletes, bilingual staff, company representatives and trusted personnel.

These work permits can be requested by employers, they are designed so that Costa Rican natural or legal persons can request foreign workers and not for foreign people to look for work in Costa Rica.

Companies that meet certain legal requirements may qualify for recognition by Migration. Once this recognition is approved, the companies will be able to hire the foreign personnel they require and they will be granted the Temporary Residence Restricted Condition. It is important that these work permits can only be requested by the contracting companies.