Costa Rica Β· Pensionado

Costa Rica Pensionado

For retirees with a lifetime pension, at a fixed price, filed by licensed attorneys on the ground and coordinated in English.

Who Pensionado is for

For retirees with a lifetime pension from a state, occupational or private pension scheme; there is no minimum age.

Requirements

  • Proof of a lifetime pension of at least USD 1,000 a month, certified by the pension provider, apostilled and translated documents and, after approval, mandatory registration with the Caja.

Permanent residence

Temporary residence, valid for two years and renewable; after three years you can apply for permanent residence, which no longer depends on proof of your pension.

What is included

  • A check of your details against the requirements by our team, before your case goes to the partner
  • Preparation and filing of the application by our local partners, licensed attorneys in each country
  • Coordination by your personal contact, in English
  • Accompanying family members in the same case, each at the price shown
Not included: government fees (approx. USD 400), translations and apostilles. Ongoing: contributions to the national health service CCSS (Caja).

You add family members at checkout: USD 1,500 per adult aged 18 or over, children under 18 free of charge.

How it works

  1. Order online

    You order here at a fixed price and pay by card, bank transfer or crypto. The invoice follows by email once the payment has reached us.

  2. Requirements check

    Our team first checks your details against the requirements before your case goes any further.

  3. Application on the ground

    We then hand your case to our local partners, licensed attorneys in each country, and your personal contact gets in touch with you, in English.

More about the procedure

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