Many people wanting to move to or retire in Costa Rica, want to obtain some form of residency, rather than choosing to stay in an informal status such as that of Perpetual Tourist.

There are several different forms of residency for you to consider:

Rentista, Pensionado, Inversionista, and Permanent Residency.

Finding your way through this maze is not cheap, easy, fast, or transparent.  Once again, you need to have a good lawyer to work with.

Our sister website, So Ya Wanna Move to Costa Rica will give you a full discussion on the various forms of residency and what to expect.  We can also introduce you to a lawfirm here with immigration experts who speak excellent English and have very good rates.  Please contact me for more details.