Benefits and Requirements Regarding Different Legal Statuses

	Status Available	Financial Requirement #1	Financial Requirement #2	Employment	Time Required in Costa Rica	Paperwork to be Presented
Pensionado	Upon approval of Immigration	Proof of minimum of US $600/month in the form of pension available to applicant for life.	Proof required annually that 12 x US $600 has been converted from US$ to colones each year.	Cannot work	Minimum of 3 months/year must be spent in CR. Cannot be absent from CR more than 6 consecutive months.	To the closest CR Consulate or Embassy to where applicant currently lives.
Rentista	Upon approval	US $1,000.month/adult + US $500/month/child in the form of interest guaranteed for a period of no less than 5 years	Proof required annually that 12 x monthly amount has been converted from US$ to colones.	Cannot work	Minimum of 3 months/year must be spent in C.R. Cannot be absent from CR more than 6 consecutive months	To the closest CR Consulate or Embassy to where applicant lives.
*Resident Investor	Pre-approved. Additional approvals not required.	1 time investment of US $100,000.	Present proofthat investment has been retained (first 5 years)	Work, if desired, without restriction	1 day a year in order to renew status	To Dept. of Immigrationhere in Costa Rica or through C.R. consul or embassy

* Using Forestry Law, Article #70 & Project Hacienda Oro Verde.

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