Costa RicaRetirement Visa
A retirement pathway for Costa Rica. Below are the requirements, fees, and the deep-linked official government source. Verify against the source before applying — visa rules change without notice.
Minimum income
Application fee
Duration
2 years
Renewable
Yes
Tax-residency trigger
183 days / yr
Last verified
2026-05-25
Qualification readout
Family allowed
Yes
Path to permanent residency
Yes · after 3yr
Launched
2021
Lifetime pension USD 1,000/month required (government OR private; NOT temporary income). Verifiable via official documentation. Access to Caja (public healthcare). Duty-free import of household goods + 20% transfer-tax reduction on real estate. Spouse + dependent children under 25 covered with no extra income required. No tax on foreign pension income. Path to PR after 3 years.
Verify the latest details on the issuing government’s own page. Rules and fees change without notice.
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