Immigration
Immigration status in Costa Rica for individuals and companies.
Regular immigration status makes your personal and business paperwork easier. We help make your stay in Costa Rica a calm one.
We file temporary and permanent residency with the General Directorate of Migration: as a retiree (pensionado), on passive income (rentista), as an investor, through a Costa Rican family tie and for work, among other categories. We also handle work permits, renewals and category changes.
Most delays come from foreign documents without an apostille or official translation. We give you the exact list for your category before you request anything at home.
What it includes
- Residency
- Work permits
- Renewals and category changes
How we work
- CategoryWe find the category that best fits your situation.
- DocumentsWe give you the list and check apostilles and translations.
- FileWe build and submit the application to Migration.
- Follow-upWe answer requests for information and go with you to appointments.
- RenewalWe remind you before your document expires.
You may also need
- Real estate lawIf you will buy or rent a home, we review the property and the contract.
- Notary and registryPowers of attorney, authentications and civil weddings from the same office.
- Employment lawIf your company hires foreign staff, we also handle the employment side.
Common questions
What kinds of residency are there?
The most common are temporary residency (as a retiree, on passive income, as an investor, for work or through family) and permanent residency, available after some years of temporary residency or through a Costa Rican family tie. Each has its own requirements and minimum amounts.
Which documents do I need from my country?
Generally a birth certificate, a criminal record check and the documents proving your income or family tie, all apostilled and officially translated into Spanish. The exact list depends on the category.
Can I work while my residency is processed?
It depends on the category. Some allow employment and others only self-generated income. We make it clear before filing.
Do you handle permits for companies hiring foreign nationals?
Yes. We prepare the company’s request and the employee’s file.
Tell us about your case.
We reply as soon as we can. Your information is confidential and only used to answer your request.
- Address
- Barrio Dent, Avenida 15, Calle 39. San José, Costa Rica.
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- +506 4001-8651