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⚖️ 🇺🇸 Gold Card Program vs 🇨🇷 Rentista Visa
🇺🇸 Gold Card Program 🇨🇷 Rentista Visa
Country United States Costa Rica
Program Type Golden visa Passive income
Status Active Active
📊 AT A GLANCE
Metric 🇺🇸 Gold Card Program 🇨🇷 Rentista Visa
Initial Duration 24 mo
Monthly Income $2,500/mo
Application Fee $15,000 $250
Tax Regime Worldwide Territorial
Renewable No Yes
💰 FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
RequirementGold Card ProgramRentista Visa
Monthly Income $2,500/mo
Annual Income $30,000
Savings Requirement $60,000
Application Fee $15,000 $250
Government Contribution $1,000,000
Dependent Fee $15,375
📅 DURATION & RENEWAL
DetailGold Card ProgramRentista Visa
Initial Duration 24 months
Renewal Duration 24 months
Renewable No Yes
Minimum Stay 180 days
🏦 TAX REGIME
DetailGold Card ProgramRentista Visa
Tax Regime Worldwide Territorial
Tax Regime Name US Worldwide Income Tax Territorial Tax System
Foreign Income Taxed No Yes
Capital Gains Taxed No Yes
💼 WORK RIGHTS
RightGold Card ProgramRentista Visa
Employed WorkYesNo
Self-Employed WorkYesNo
Own BusinessYesYes
Work Permit IncludedYesNo
📋 REQUIREMENTS
RequirementGold Card ProgramRentista Visa
Criminal Record CheckRequiredRequired
Health CheckRequiredNot required
DegreeNot requiredNot required
Professional ExperienceNot requiredNot required
Language (for Citizenship)RequiredRequired
👨‍👩‍👧 FAMILY & DEPENDENTS
DetailGold Card ProgramRentista Visa
Dependents AllowedYesYes
Spouse IncludedNoYes
Max Child Age 21 25
Dependent ParentsNoNo
🌍 PATHWAYS
DetailGold Card ProgramRentista Visa
Path to PR Yes Yes (3 yrs)
Path to Citizenship Yes (5 yrs) Yes (7 yrs)
Grants Direct CitizenshipNoNo
Dual Citizenship AllowedYesYes
🎁 BENEFITS
BenefitGold Card ProgramRentista Visa
Schengen AccessNoNo
Can Open Bank AccountYesYes
Can Buy PropertyYesYes
Public Healthcare AccessNoYes
Health Insurance RequiredNot requiredNot required
📝 APPLICATION
DetailGold Card ProgramRentista Visa
Method Online In person
Processing Time 21–56 days 60–180 days
Apply from AbroadYesNo
Local Representative RequiredNot requiredNot required