Immigration

How do I enter Costa Rica? (Canadian & U.S Citizens)

You must have a valid passport with at least one day left and arrive in Costa Rica with a return ticket proving you will leave the country within the tourist visa period, usually granted for 90 days upon arrival in Costa Rica. The length of the tourist visa granted is at the discretion of the immigration official at the point of entry to Costa Rica, but is usually granted for a stay of 90 days.

What are some benefits of temporary residency In Costa Rica?

• Public and Private Access to Premium Health Care Coverage (Ranked in the top 20th percentile by the United Nations)

• Educational Systems for Students ( 4+ International schools in the Tamarindo area)

• 2 Years validity and Renewable

How do I acquire a temporary residency In Costa Rica?

Investment Amount In Real Estate :

Under this category, you will qualify if you purchase real estate for at least $150,000 USD. Regardless of whether it is a condo, a lot of land, a home, or farmland, as long as you invest the required amount, you will then qualify to apply.

Digital Nomad:

Beginning on the 1st of September 2021, a law was passed for Digital Nomads travelling to Costa Rica. This Law allows foreigners who provide remunerated services remotely for a legal entity abroad (“Digital Nomads”) to remain in Costa Rica for one year, with the option to extend their stay for one additional year, by creating a new immigration category known as Remote Employee or Provider of Remote Services.

Health Care

Public Health Care:

As soon as your application for temporary residency has started to be processed you are entitled to Costa Rican Public Health Care (Caja). It works similarly to Canadas public health care in the sense of providing universal low cost care to its residents and citizens, Caja is funded by a small percentage of users monthly income.

Costa Rica is constantly upgrading their hospitals with new equipment, trained staff, and more which is what lets them achieve being ranked in the top 20th percentile globally for health care by the United Nations.

Private Health Care:

Private insurance plans available through INS, the government-owned insurance company. Include dental work, optometry, well-visits and annual check-ups.

Prescription drugs, certain medical exams, sick visits and hospitalization are covered at a high percentage of cost, and surgeon and aesthetician costs are covered at full cost. Currently, private medical insurance can cost about $60-$130/month per person, depending on age, gender and other health factors.

Private Health Care is a more expensive option but usually has lower waiting times for treatments, surgeries, and premium level of service.