COSTA RICA IMMIGRATION & MOVING EXPERTS

1.  Birth Certificate:  
     a. Either new certified & apostilled copy, or
     b. Original Birth Certificate (must be in excellent condition), certified &             apostilled.
2.  Newly-certified Copy of Marriage Certificate (if married) - Must be                       apostilled. 
3.  FBI Background Check - Must be apostilled.
4.  Passports of all Applying must contain clear immigration entry stamp for         most recent entry into country.
5.  Our company has the Limited P.O.A. created, allowing us to represent               client at Immigration.
6.  Our company Creates Formal Letter of Application for the specific type of         legal status client desires.

Process Flow Chart of Documentation for 
Pensionado, Rentista or Resident Investor Status 
for American Citizens:




Additional Documentation 
Required for Pensionado Applicants:

  7.  Proof of a Pension or Social Security in the minimum                 amount of US$1,000.00/month guaranteed for life.                       Available from US Embassy in Costa Rica.
       www.cr.usembassy.gov
  8.  Personal Data for each individual on application.
       Click here to download form
  9.  Photos
10.  Fingerprints

       (#8, #9 & #10 completed here in Costa Rica with our                   assistance).

Additional Documentation 
Required for Rentista Applicants:

Additional Documentation 
Required for Resident Investor Applicants:

11.  Proof of Funds in the Amount of US$60,000 held in a                   recognized National Bank.  The bank states that funds in           the amount of US$2,500.00 are available to applicant if               funds are required.
12.  Personal Data Sheet for each individual on application.
       Click here to download form
13.  Photos
14.  Fingerprints

       (#12, #13 & #14 completed here in Costa Rica with our
       assistance).

15.  Proof of an Approved Investment(s) in Costa Rica in               an amount of no less than US$200,000 (may require               additional paperwork depending on type of investment). 
16.  Personal Data Sheet for each individual on application.
       Click here to download form
17.  Photos
18.  Fingerprints

       (#16, #17 & #18 completed here in Costa Rica with our
       assistance).
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Documents in Common Required for Any of the Above Legal Statuses
To be Submitted to Immigration by us on behalf of Client(s).