Costa Rica offers an investor residency category, known as inversionista, for applicants who document a qualifying investment. Brazilian nationals can apply on this basis.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
There is no nationality bar, so Brazilian nationals can apply. The investor category requires a documented qualifying investment held correctly in the applicant name or an eligible structure.
Reporting indicates real estate must be held directly in the applicant personal name, and that mixing categories to reach the threshold is not accepted. Confirm the current rules with the authority.
Qualifying investments include real estate, a registered Costa Rican business, qualifying securities or shares, and certain sustainable tourism projects. The investment must reach the threshold within a single eligible category.
Investor residency is granted as a temporary permit, reported for an initial two years, with a path to permanent residency after three years and to citizenship after seven years of continuous legal residence. Confirm the current process with the authority.
The main commitment is the qualifying investment, plus government filing fees. The threshold below is time sensitive, so verify the figure that applies on your filing date.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying investment | from US$150,000 | Under Law 9996 sunset provision reported through 14 July 2026, then expected to revert to US$200,000 |
| Government filing fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the authority |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. General Directorate of Migration and Foreign Nationals (DGME) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. There is no nationality bar. Brazilian nationals can apply if they document a qualifying investment held correctly in a single eligible category.
A reduced figure of US$150,000 applies under a sunset provision reported through 14 July 2026, after which it is expected to revert to US$200,000. Confirm the figure that applies on your filing date.
It is a temporary permit with a reported path to permanent residency after three years and to citizenship after seven years of continuous legal residence. Confirm the current rules with the authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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