Costa Rica country guide
Passive income · Last checked 2026-07-27
Rentistas
Stable qualifying rent or income
A temporary-residence subcategory based on stable monthly rent or income from abroad or the Costa Rican national banking system.
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Applicant basis
- Stable qualifying rent or income
- Responsible authority
- Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería
- Official route status
- Current official route
- Information available
- Detailed guide
- Last checked
- 2026-07-27
Supported requirements
What the current source supports
- Stable monthly qualifying rent or income of at least USD 2,500.
Applicant scope
Who this route generally serves
- Generally designed for
- Applicants able to document stable, permanent qualifying rent or income.
- Legal basis named by the authority
- Article 82 of Law 8764.
Route lifecycle
What to confirm from application onward
- Financial basis
- USD 2,500 per month in qualifying stable income.
- Initial status
- Temporary residence.
- Renewal
- Current route conditions and the renewal checklist must continue to be satisfied.
- Dependents
- Article 82 states that the amount covers the applicant, spouse, children under 25, and older children with disabilities.
- Work rights
- This page does not infer employment authorization from rentier status.
- Presence considerations
- Residence and naturalization use separate continuity rules.
- Permanent residence
- Permanent residence is a separate later application when a statutory basis is met.
- Citizenship relationship
- Naturalization periods depend on nationality and official residence.
Official evidence
Source for this route
General planning information only—not legal, tax, or investment advice. A listed route does not determine eligibility. Verify current rules with the responsible authority before acting.