Where can I find recent Resident Visa requirements in english

10POSTS

11 years ago

I went to the costa rican embassy website and the document listing the requirements was in spanish only.

Where can i find the requirements and steps in plain english?

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TerrynViv Serial expat

651POSTS

11 years ago

I am not quite sure what you are asking, is what you are looking for?

cupacoffee Contributor

158POSTS

11 years ago

Note: that if applying as Rentista, you must make (2) two deposits of $60K., two years apart.

This also offers good, clear information.

Paul Baker Active member

41POSTS

11 years ago

YOU NEED THE FOLLOWING FOR RESIDENCY A BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PROOF OF LIFE TIME INCOME AND LIFE TIME IS IMPORTANT LIKE SOCIAL SECURITY OR A OTHER SOURCE BUT MUST STATE IN WRITING IT IS LIFETIME .聽 AND A POLICE RECORD FROM WHERE YOU LAST LIVED..聽聽 THE REQUIREMENT FOR INCOME IS 1000 A MONTH AT TIME..聽聽 THE DOCUMENTS SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN A MONTH OLD YOU THEN SUBMIT THEM TO A LAWYER AND HE WILL TAKE CARE OF REST MAKE SURE YOU GET A GOOD LAWYER I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND GLC THEY HAVE DONE ME NO GOOD..聽 THE COST OF LAWYER IS 2000 OR MORE.聽聽YOU CAN STAY ON YOUR US VISA FOR 3 MONTHS AND RENEW IN PANAMA OR NICARAGUA BUT THIS CAN BE ONLY DONE A FEW TIMES OR YOU ARE CONSIDERED A PERPETUAL TOURIST AND IS ILLEGAL BUT AT TIME NOT SO FROWNED UPON BUT BE ADVISED THERE IS TALK OF PENALIZING THOSE WHO DO AND IS SO IS IMMEDIATE DEPORTATION..

TerrynViv Serial expat

651POSTS

11 years ago

Please note that Paul's post above refers to ONE KIND of residency only.聽 The link in my post above spells out the different residencies.聽 Also your documents are good for six months unless they have changed this in the last month or so.

cupacoffee Contributor

158POSTS

11 years ago

Paul Baker, the information you posted, is not exactly correct. "PROOF OF LIFE TIME INCOME" is only required if you are applying as a Pensionado.
As the other forum member explained, there is more than one Residency category, so different ones apply for different applications.