Costa Rica Temporary Residence – Rentista
You wish to obtain your temporary residence in Costa Rica as a Rentista.
Residency Rentista (fixed income) is a popular option for people who are not yet retired but wish to settle in Costa Rica.
This category provides countless benefits and long-term benefits not only for you but also for your potential partners, such as spouses and children.
If you are considering applying for permanent residency in Costa Rica based on your financial resources, the Rentista (Renta Fija) category may be the perfect option for you.
By choosing a Rentista residency permit, you can demonstrate your commitment to being an active and contributing member of the Costa Rican community through a temporary financial commitment.
How does the Rentista (fixed income) category work?
For the first step there are two options:
1.) One option is to open a local bank account in Costa Rica with a deposit of $60,000 USD. For a period of two years if you do not have a bank account do not worry, we can guide you through this process. Once the account is active the bank will deposit $2,500 USD each month from the initial deposit. This means that at no time will you lose any of your money. You can choose to spend this amount or keep it available for future use.
2.) Foreign income earners: If you have an income in the amount of US$2,500.00, legal tender of the United States of America, from your home country OR any other country and the income is proven with a letter from a certified public accountant and apostilled from the country where you have the investment or income, certifying that you receive at least US$2,500.00, per month, legal tender of the United States of America, during a period of two years. Applies to both married couples and applicants with dependents.
Requirements for Rentista Residency
- Letter from the bank in Costa Rica in case of a deposit of $60,000 in a bank account.
- Letter of income for $2500 from your country issued by a public accountant with its apostille.
- Fingerprints from Costa Rica M.S.P
- Migration Application Form
- Passport size photographs
- Consular Registration
- Marriage Certificate with apostille(if applicable): A certified copy of your marriage certificate, required if you plan to bring your spouse.
- Birth Certificate with apostille.
- Criminal Background Check with apostille.
Note:
- All the documents should be apostilled in your country of origin (if your home country is not part of the Apostille Convention, the documents should be authenticated or legalized in the Embassy of Costa Rica in your country of origin).
Contact us:
if you live in Costa Rica and need the following documents, JAROS offers you service of processing and obtaining them at the additional cost:
* FBI Background Check & Apostille
* Birth Certificate & Apostille