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Visa guides

Business & investor

Investor, business and talent routes to Costa Rica.

4 Costa Rican resources in this topic

Visa routes

  • Investor Temporary Residence (Inversionista)Visa route

    Temporary residence for foreign nationals who make a qualifying investment in Costa Rican real estate, businesses, registered assets, securities or projects of national interest.

  • Rentista Temporary ResidenceVisa route

    Temporary residence for foreign nationals who can prove a stable, guaranteed monthly income from foreign sources without needing to work in Costa Rica.

  • Pensionado (Retiree) Temporary ResidenceVisa route

    Temporary residence for foreign retirees who receive a guaranteed lifetime monthly pension from a government or private source.

  • Estancia for Remote Workers (Digital Nomad)Visa route

    A special non-resident stay (Estancia) for remote workers and service providers earning stable foreign income, letting them live in Costa Rica while working for clients or employers abroad.