Minimum investment
$100,000
2 investment options
Stay
24
months, renewable
Application fee
$250
Tax
Territorial
Territorial Tax System
Path to staying
- Residence permit24 months
- Renew24 months at a time
- Permanent residencyafter 3 years
- Citizenshipafter 7 years
- Permanent residency 3 years
- Citizenship 7 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship
Overview
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Program
- Investor Visa
- Local name
- Visa de Inversionista
- Type
- Investor visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 24 months
- Renewable
- Yes (24 mo)
Temporary residency through a minimum $150,000 investment in approved sectors like real estate, business, securities, or tourism projects. Reduced $100,000 threshold for forestry/reforestation.
Investment options
| Type | Tier / zone | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate | Standard | USD 150,000 | $150,000 | — | Yes | Optional |
| Business | Forestry/Reforestation | USD 100,000 | $100,000 | — | Yes | Optional |
Eligibility
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment not allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included no
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 25
- Parents allowed
- No
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Territorial
- Regime name
- Territorial Tax System
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- No
How to apply
- Method
- in person
- Processing time
- 60–180 days
- Apply from abroad
- No
Notes
$150,000 threshold is a temporary post-COVID reduction from $200,000 (Law No. 9996), valid until mid-2026 unless extended. $100,000 minimum for approved forestry/reforestation projects. Property must be in personal name, not a corporate entity. Must register with CCSS healthcare system upon approval. Funds must be from legitimate, documented sources.
Also in Costa Rica
Costa Rica also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers