| If you are thinking about living the good life in | | | | Rica at least 4 months of the year. |
| Costa Rica or even if you just want to travel | | | | Either of these plans gives you important rights in |
| there regularly, you are going to want to become | | | | Costa Rica. Another option that is very popular |
| a legal resident. This is vital if you want to be able | | | | with those who want to be able to buy real |
| to do any kind of business in the country, even | | | | estate is to form a corporation. A corporation has |
| just renting a cell phone. There are two fairly | | | | many rights and enables you to do even more |
| simple ways to do that and they are the | | | | than just your residency would. |
| pensionado and rentista programs. | | | | Another option if you have a large sum to invest, |
| For the pensionado residency, you need to have | | | | $50,000 or more in projects that benefit the |
| proof that you receive at least $600.00 or more | | | | country of Costa Rica, is to get investor status. |
| per month from a guaranteed pension, Social | | | | Special projects would include tourism, exports or |
| Security or retirement account. Then you simply | | | | reforestation. This shows the country that you |
| convert at least $600.00 a month from dollars to | | | | are truly interested in being a part of it and that |
| colones. You should also live in Costa Rica 4 out | | | | you have a vested interest in the welfare of |
| of 12 months each year. | | | | Costa Rica. Within 2 years you can earn |
| For rentista, you should have financial investments | | | | permanent resident status. Being a resident gives |
| that will bring in at least $1,000 each month for 60 | | | | you more access than just being a tourist and |
| months and again convert that money from | | | | helps you feel like you "belong" here. And who |
| dollars to colones. You should also live in Costa | | | | wouldn't want that? |