COSTA RICA IMMIGRATION & MOVING EXPERTS
Resident Investor Status
American Applicants
The Documentation that is Required for Resident Investor Status is as Follows:
(please attach your name and contact number to each document sent to any government or private agency for easy identification)
1. Passport (no additional requirements):
a. For all persons listed on application.
b. We suggest that your passport be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the time of application.
2. Birth Certificate (must be apostilled):
a. Request certified, long-form copy from Department of Vital Statistics or suggest you contact VitalChek through their website at: www.vitalchek.com.
3. Marriage Certificate (must be apostilled):
a. Request certified copy from Department of Vital Statistics or suggest you contact
VitalChek through their website at: www.vitalchek.com.
4. Proof that applicant has made an investment(s) for a minimum of US$150,000 in a Government-approved investment here in Costa Rica (currently the purchase of one’s home is considered a suitable investment). This proof must be produced here in Costa Rica by the accountant of the company you have invested in, or in the event of a private purchase of a home, proof must be provided by a legal professional accountant. Our company can provide you with contact name and costs.
Note: After the Resident Investor has had their Resident Investor Status for a period of 36 months, they may apply for permanent resident status, which has no income requirements.
All documentation other than your passport must have been issued within 6 months of the time we submit application to Immigration here in Costa Rica.
All documentation other than your passport, must also be apostilled by the
state’s Secretary of State in which the documents were originally issued.
5. American Citizens must contact the FBI and obtain a "letter of personal history".
The following steps must be taken to obtain this letter:
a. Complete the Applicant Information Form found at:
b. Click on "Request the Applicant Information Form".
c. Click on "You can now download the form".
You can fill out the form on line and then print it or
Download the form to your computer desktop and fill out the form by hand.
d. Mail the signed applicant information form and payment of US$18.00 dollars to the following address:
FBI CJIS Division – Summary Request
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306
If you have any questions, contact the
FBI Customer Services Group at 304-625-5590.
For those clients who require assistance regarding their FBI report, we suggest
contacting the FBI channeler of your choice.
List of FBI-Approved Channelers:
Arrange to have copy of your fingerprints sent to your chosen channeler.
Have them submit documentation to FBI and instruct the channeler to send resulting documents digitally from the FBI to William Edward Licht, Apostille Services. They in turn will have the documents apostilled and then will send them directly to Costa Rica Immigration and Moving Experts on your behalf.
William Edward Licht, Apostille Services
7340 Stirling Road #201
Hollywood, Florida 33024
Phone: 754-423-8823
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Resident Investor Status
Canadian Applicants
The Documentation that is Required for Resident Investor Status Is as Follows:
1. Passport:
a. For all persons listed on application.
b. Valid for a minimum of 6 months from the time of application.
2. Birth Certificate:
a. Request certified copy from Department of Vital Statistics.
3. Canadians must contact the RCMP and obtain a
"Nationwide Certificate of Good Conduct".
4. Marriage Certificate:
5. Proof that Applicant has made an investment(s) for a minimum of US$150,000 in a Government- approved investment here in Costa Rica (currently the purchase of one’s home is considered a suitable investment). This proof must be produced here in Costa Rica by the accountant of the company you have invested in, or in the event of a private purchase of a home, proof must be provided by a legal professional accountant. Our company can provide you with contact name and costs.
Note: After the Resident Investor has had their Resident Investor Status for a period of 36 months, they may apply for Permanent Resident Status, which has no income requirements.
All of the above information, excluding passport, must have been obtained from original point of issuance within 6 months from the time we submit application to Immigration here in Costa Rica.
The above documents, excluding passport must first be sent to:
Foreign Affairs Canada, Authentication Officer, Telephone 613-994-4000.
Those documents are then to be sent to the closest Costa Rican Embassy
or Consul in the Province they were originally created to be consularized.
Next Step: Bring/Send these documents to us in Costa Rica.
Contact us for mailing options.
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Contact Costa Rica Immigration & Moving Experts for Individual instructions/assistance.
Within the application process for any nationality, each individual will be required to provide Costa Rica Immigration & Moving Experts for furtherance to The Department of Immigration
the following information:
1. Full Name, 2. Nationality, 3. Occupation, 4. Name of your Father, 5. Name of your Mother, 6. Name of your Spouse, 7. Race, 8. Color of your eyes, 9. Color of your hair, 10. Your height (in meters), 11. Your weight (in kilos), 12. Marital Status, 13. Place of Birth, 14. Date of Birth, 15. Original Entry Date into Costa Rica, 16. Point of Entry into Costa Rica, 17. Physical Address in Costa Rica, 18. Telephone number in Costa Rica.
Upon return of these documents to you,
bring or send these documents to our company here in Costa Rica.
We will be pleased to assist you with your requirement
and pleased to provide you with a quote for our services.
Other Nationalities:
*Revised Threshold Status for Resident Investor:
$150,000
NOTE: Costa Rica Immigration & Moving Experts will assist our clients with the acquisition of the local paperwork required for one’s legal status. The obtaining and legal processing of documents from client’s home country is the responsibility of the client.
