Inversionista for Costa Rica (2026 guide)
An investor residency for those who place at least $150,000 USD in qualifying Costa Rican assets, granting a renewable 24-month permit with dependents allowed. Every number below comes from the route itself: the income bar, the documents, the fees, the clock. Check yourself against the real requirements before you commit to Costa Rica, so the consulate is a formality instead of a surprise.
The Inversionista, in numbers
What Costa Rica actually asks of you on this route. If a fact is not confirmed in the Nomad knowledge graph, it is not shown here.
- Renewable
- Yes
- Renewable up to
- 99 years total
- Family can come
- Yes
- Remote work for a foreign employer
- Allowed
- Tax treatment
- Investment income from Costa Rican sources subject to local tax (15% capital gains on real estate). Foreign-source income exempt under territorial system.
The 10 documents your application stands on
Applications rarely fail on eligibility. They fail on one missing paper, discovered at the appointment. Gather these before you book anything and the filing week goes quiet.
- Passport 6mo Validity
- FBI Background Check
- Hague Apostille US
- Birth Certificate Apostille
- Marriage Certificate Apostille
- Investment Certification Letter
- Property Title Registry Cert
- Business Incorporation Documents
- Spanish Translation Certified
- Application Form Migracion
How this route fits your move
A visa is not a decision on its own. It sets your move date, the documents you chase first, and in some cases where your taxes land. The facts above tell you whether the Inversionista clears your situation on paper. What they cannot tell you is the order: which document to start first because it expires, when to book the appointment, what has to be apostilled before it crosses a border.
That sequencing is where moves stall. If this route fits, work backward from your target date. If the income bar or the document list rules it out, compare the other Costa Rica routes below before you rule out the country, because most destinations have more than one way in.
Other ways into Costa Rica
The Inversionista, answered
- How long does the Inversionista last?
- The initial grant runs 2 years. It is renewable for up to 99 years in total.
- Can my family come with me on the Inversionista?
- Yes, this route allows dependents.
- What does the Inversionista cost?
- The application fee is $250. All in, expect about $5,000 once supporting documents and filings are counted.
Turn the Inversionista into a dated plan.
Start a plan and this route becomes dated tasks: each document sequenced backward from your move date, alongside the taxes, the logistics, and everything else Costa Rica will ask of you. About 90 seconds to a real plan.
Free to start. No card required for the plan preview.
Not immigration, tax, or legal advice. Always confirm requirements with the official source before you file.