We know how to keep the Costa Rica residency application process simple, stress-free and efficient. Since 2002, we’ve helped hundreds of people from around the world – and we can help you, too!
Costa Rican immigration laws are changing – mostly to the benefit of the applicant. We know how to apply the changes to expedite your application.
Our goal is to keep your application process as simple, stress-free and efficient as possible!
The first step in your journey to Costa Rican residency is to determine which residency program works best for you. We’ll help you understand the residency options that are available, and guide you to the right residency program based on your qualifications, lifestyle and goals.
Costa Rica’s application requirements can be challenging – for instance no documents can be older than six months on the date the application is filed. Our expertise will save you time, hassle and lots of frustration. We’ll prepare your residency application in Spanish, and work with you to gather all needed documents, including:
We’ll also organize your application package to facilitate its review by the Costa Rican authorities.
Once your documents are assembled, the next step is to get “key” (mandatory) documents authenticated.
For US residents: We’ll take care of authenticating your documents (securing an “Apostille”) on your behalf.
For all other applicants: We’ll provide step-by-step guidance to help you obtain the authentications in your home country. We’ll also provide you with all relevant information such as addresses and procedures, when available.
Your authenticated documents must then be translated into Spanish. We’ll take care of this, working with only approved and registered Costa Rican translators to ensure a smooth and efficient filing of your documents. Unlike other companies, we include this expense in our fee schedule so that you have “no surprises”.
At last, your residency application is complete and ready to file! We’ll file your application with Immigration (Departamento de Migración), or assist you with filing it in your home country.
We’ll also pay all required filing, governmental, consular certification fees (“timbres,” when applicable), and attorney fees. (As with translation, these fees are included in our “no surprises” fee schedule.)
Our team includes full-time staff in Costa Rica, who will be there “on the ground” to make sure your application process goes as smoothly as possible:
Our “no surprises” fee schedule includes all reasonable expenses and costs associated with securing your residency in Costa Rica. Unlike other companies, this includes all required filing, governmental, consular certification fees (“timbres”), translations and attorney fees.