Executives and Specialised Workers

This category for residency applies for different situations such as:

Specialized knowledge workers. The aim is to attract those with special and unique talents and knowledge that will contribute into the development of Costa Rica, without taking away job opportunities of the local workforce. In this type of residencies the Minister of Labor gets involved, as it annually publishes a list of non-recommend professionals, a vital publication to keep in mind for the application.

Managers of corporations. Those who create a corporation (regardless of the amount invested) and serve as managers can apply for this residency. Again, the Minister of Labor will play a role to determine if the company has the potential to create jobs for Costa Ricans or not. It is important to mention that it does not require to have any employees hired.

Top Executives of Multinationals and Free Trade Zone Regime (FTZ) Companies. A multinational and FTZ company can register before the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME) in order to obtain a fast track procedure to obtain the residency of their top executives.

This type of special visa covers the spouse, sons/daughters under 25 and the parents of the applicants.

Our approach is SIMPLE, we take care of everything,coordinating with all professionals involved and getting all the appointments required. Do not stress, do not worry, we take care of all the process.

• What are the benefits of this type of residency ? A residency to live in Costa Rica for 2 years. It can be renewed for additional 2 years.
• What are the main documents required to obtain the residency? It varies depending the type of residency, but in general the following: Documentation that shows that the corporation exists.
• Registration before the tax authority.
• If applicable, Municipal License
• Enrolment before Social Security
• Academic degrees (with apostille) that proves the knowledge.
• What other documents are required? In addition to the main document, it should be included the following: Valid Pasport
• Birth certificate with apostille.
• Criminal records with apostille (Federal records for the USA and Canada)
• Registration before Costarican police
• Selfie
• Power of attorney
• Informed consent
• Payment of the application fees (USD$250 plus transfers)

Any document that is not in spanish must be translated with an official translator

• How long is the visa valid for? For 12 months and is renawable for additional 12 months.
• How long does the application for digital nomad visa process take? Around 4-8 weeks to get an approval.

Expertise in Costarican immigration law

Herman Duarte, our founder, was invited by the Costarican Bar Association to give a conference on the legal and sociological aspects of the Digital Nomad VISA in Costa Rica.

Herman Duarte is highly regarded as an expert lawyer in different topics, including immigration and investment law in Costa Rica.