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Costa Rica Pensionado
Costa RicaRetirement Visamedium confidence
Costa Rica Pensionado: $1,000/month pension, permanent residency, import duty exemptions. Pura vida lifestyle — volcanoes, beaches, biodiversity. CAJA healthcare available.
Investment
$1,000/mo pension
Processing
3 months
Min stay
122 days/year
Tax rate
Territorial — foreign income exempt
How popular is this programme?
Searches/mo
20
Interest
Low
Trend
Cooling -25%
Demand score31/100
Based on Google search demand (US). Updated periodically.
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Key Details
Min income$1,000/mo
Leads to PRYes
PR after3.0 years
Citizenship path7 years
Dual citizenship—
Remote work—
Healthcare included—
Crypto accepted—
Same-sex recognised—
RenewableYes
Stay Requirements
Confirmed: Costa Rica temporary pensionado requires living in CR at least 4 months/yr (~122 days) for renewal. My earlier 1 was too low.
high confidenceHighlights
- Requires $1,000/month pension
- Permanent residency granted
- Import duty exemptions
- Beautiful natural landscapes
- Access to CAJA healthcare
The catch
- Real presence required. Expect roughly 122 days a year in-country to keep the status.
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What could change
Economic shifts may impact pension requirements or benefits.
Tax Notes
Costa Rica's pensionado program offers tax exemption on foreign income.