Origin → Destination
Move to Costa Rica from United States
Pensionado visa, affordable healthcare, stable democracy
Programmes
4
Cheapest from
$100 application fee
Fastest
2 months
Leads to PR
4 routes
Quick facts for Americans moving to Costa Rica
4 routes to permanent residency
Remote work allowed on some visas
All 4 Costa Rica programmes
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Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa
Digital Nomad
Cost
$100 application fee
Tax
0% tax on foreign-source income in Costa Rica%
Processing
2 mo
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Costa Rica Pensionado
Retirement Visa
Cost
$1,000/mo pension
Tax
Territorial — foreign income exempt%
Processing
3 mo
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Rentista Residency
Passive Income Visa
Cost
$2,500/mo guaranteed passive income for 2 years
Tax
Territorial — foreign income not taxed%
Processing
3 mo
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Investor Residency (Inversionista)
Investor Visa
Cost
$150k+ investment in Costa Rican business or real estat…
Tax
Territorial — foreign income not taxed regardless of da…%
Processing
3 mo