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Costa Rica Pensionado Residency — Retirement Residency (USD 1,000 per month pension minimum)for 🌍 Dominican Republic citizens travelling to 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

7 required items — tick each one off as you prepare your application.

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Costa Rica Pensionado Residency — Retirement Residency (USD 1,000 per month pension minimum) — Document Checklist

🌍 Dominican Republic citizens applying for 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Printed: 14 June 2026

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This checklist is compiled from official government sources and is provided as a general guide only. Exact requirements may vary by individual circumstances, consulate, and current policy. Always verify the latest requirements on the official government portal before submitting your application.

Birth certificate, apostilled and translated into Spanish
Proof of a guaranteed lifetime pension of at least USD 1,000/month, certified and apostilled
Criminal-record certificate from the home country, apostilled
Valid passport and passport photographs
Registration with the Caja (CCSS) social-security system
Pensionado (retiree) residence application to the Dirección General de Migración
Fingerprinting and consular registration after arrival

Source: Visa Search by Altoglobe — thevisasearch.com
Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before travelling.