Costa Rica Residence by Investment

Costa Rica · Latin America

Golden Visa / ResidencyResidency → citizenship pathOpenRetirees / lifestyle

Min investment: $150,000
Time to status: ~10–12 months; temp card 2 yrs renewable
Path to citizenship: Temp→permanent after 3 yrs; citizenship ~7 yrs
Residency requirement: Visit ≥1×/yr; maintain investment
Visa-free destinations: Not specified
Dual citizenship allowed: N/A (residency)

Notes for Chinese applicants

Investor (Inversionista) residence. Min investment historically USD 150,000 (real estate/business) — NOTE: some 2026 sources report an increase to USD 200,000; verify with DGME before quoting. Path to PR then naturalization. Lifestyle appeal.

About Costa Rica

Healthcare: ★★★★★
Safety: ★★★★★
Cost of living: Moderate
Climate: Tropical
China relations: Cordial / neutral

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