Countries

Costa Rica

CR · Latin America & Caribbean · #65

Languages
Spanish
Currency
Costa Rican colón (CRC)

How to enter a country

Tourist entry

Enters visa-free, for up to 180 days.

Residency programmes

  • PensionadoRetirement

    Residência para aposentados com renda vitalícia.

    Pensão mensal comprovada

    Citizenship in ~3 yearsOfficial source
  • RentistaOwn income

    Para quem vive de renda não previdenciária.

    Renda mensal comprovada por dois anos ou depósito bancário

    Citizenship in ~3 yearsOfficial source

Curation compiled on 2026-07-26. Immigration rules change without notice - confirm at the official source before deciding anything.

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My profile

Passport69
Tax residency75
Business43
Assets81
Lifestyle46

Passport mobility

Passport mobility130
Visa-free91
Visa on arrival34
Visa required33

Rule of law

Rule of law0.622024
Political stability1.182024
Control of corruption0.682024
Government effectiveness0.292024
Regulatory quality0.582024

Corporate tax

Corporate tax30.0%2023
GDP per capita$19,9702025
Life expectancy81.02024
Internet usage87.2%2024
Inflation-0.1%2025
HDI0.8332023
Education (PISA)4042022
Corruption perception (CPI)562024
Global peace (GPI)1.8602026
Unemployment6.8%2025

Price level

Price level0.592025
Homicides17.72023
Air pollution17.72023
Health spending$1,1632023