Costa Rica grants temporary residency to foreign nationals who make a qualifying investment as an inversionista. There is no nationality bar that excludes Egyptian applicants as of June 2026, but the qualifying amount is in a transition window described below.
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 rule that excludes Egyptian applicants. The investor route is open to foreign nationals who place and maintain a qualifying investment in Costa Rica and who show the legal source of their funds.
Approval rests with the official authority. Meeting the investment figure does not guarantee a grant. Confirm the current eligibility and document rules with the official authority before you commit.
The investor route accepts several forms of qualifying investment, including registered real estate, shares in or capital of an active business, securities and venture capital, and projects in sustainable tourism or national interest. A lower threshold has applied to qualifying forestry projects.
The headline qualifying amount has been the subject of a temporary reduction with a sunset date, so the figure you need depends on when you file. Confirm which route applies, and the exact current amount, with the official authority.
The investor route grants temporary residency that is typically issued for two years and renewable. It can lead to permanent residency after a qualifying period of legal residence, and to naturalisation after a longer period, each subject to separate rules.
Processing times vary with the completeness of the file and the workload of the authority. Confirm current processing times with the official authority.
The dominant cost is meeting and maintaining the qualifying investment. Government filing fees, the residency deposit Costa Rica requires, the resident card and professional fees are separate. Use the table as a checklist and confirm each figure with the official authority, since the headline threshold is in transition.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying investment | Confirm the current threshold with the official authority | In transition under a sunset date of 14 July 2026 |
| Forestry project route | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Lower threshold has applied |
| Government filing and card fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the authority |
| Professional costs | Varies by case | Set independently |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (DGME) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. As of June 2026 there is no nationality bar. Egyptian applicants place a qualifying investment and show legal source of funds. Confirm with the official authority.
A reduced threshold under Law 9996 was set to run until 14 July 2026 and is reported to revert upward afterward unless renewed. The figure depends on when you file, so confirm the current amount with the official authority.
It grants temporary residency that can lead to permanent residency and, after a longer qualifying period, to naturalisation, each under separate rules. Confirm the current path with the official 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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