Status relationship · Last checked 2026-07-27
Permanent residence in Costa Rica
Permanent residence is a separate status. The applicable route can depend on family relationship or a qualifying period in temporary residence; the applicant should use the current migration checklist for the precise ground.
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Research area
- Permanent residence
- Official sources
- 5
- Last checked
- 2026-07-27
Official evidence
Sources for this overview
Ley General de Migración y Extranjería — artículo 79Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica · ES · Last checked 2026-07-27Ley 8764 — artículo 81, pensionadosSistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica · ES · Last checked 2026-07-27Ley 8764 — artículo 82, rentistasSistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica · ES · Last checked 2026-07-27Ley 9996 — atracción de inversionistas, rentistas y pensionadosSistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica · ES · Last checked 2026-07-27
General planning information only—not legal, tax, or investment advice. This page explains the relationship between statuses and does not determine eligibility.