Temporary Residence - Rentista (Person of Independent Means)

You typically provide a bank certification guaranteeing a set monthly income for a sustained period, or a qualifying deposit that secures that amount. Because the required amount is set by regulation, confirm the current figure and accepted proof on the official DGME page.

Yes. After the qualifying period of continuous temporary residence, Rentista holders can apply to change to permanent residence. Confirm the current qualifying period on the official DGME page.

Yes. The Rentista (person of independent means) category does not require employment in Costa Rica, and the Pensionado and Inversionista categories also do not need a Costa Rican employer. Only the employed-worker temporary residence is employer-sponsored. Confirm the current requirements on the official DGME page.

Yes. The Rentista category allows dependents, who are evidenced by apostilled civil-status documents such as birth and, where applicable, marriage certificates. Confirm the current dependent rules and document list on the official DGME page.

Yes. Foreign civil-status and criminal-record documents must be apostilled or legalised, and documents that are not properly apostilled or legalised are a common reason Rentista applications are blocked. Confirm the current document and legalisation rules on the official DGME page.