Costa Rica Rentista Residency — Passive Income Residency (USD 2,500 per month minimum)for 🇮🇪 Irish citizens travelling to 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Irish citizens are required to obtain a Costa Rica Rentista Residency — Passive Income Residency (USD 2,500 per month minimum) before travelling to Costa Rica. You must submit a formal application at the Costa Rica embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre in your country. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
📋Required Documents6
- ✓Proof of stable income of USD 2,500/month for 2 years, or a USD 60,000 bank deposit, certified by a bank
- ✓Criminal-record certificate from the home country, apostilled
- ✓Rentista residence application to the Dirección General de Migración
- ✓Registration with the Caja (CCSS) social-security system
- ✓Birth certificate, apostilled and translated into Spanish
- ✓Valid passport and passport photographs
ℹ️What to Expect
To apply for a Costa Rica Rentista Residency — Passive Income Residency (USD 2,500 per month minimum), book an appointment at the nearest Costa Rica embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 90 days. The government fee is USD 250.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements with the Costa Rica embassy or official government website before booking travel.
🌐Why Irish passport holders need a visa for Costa Rica
Irish citizens require a visa to enter Costa Rica based on the current immigration requirements set by Costa Rica's government. Irish passport holders must apply through the Costa Rica embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
⚠️Common Reasons Costa Rica Rentista Residency — Passive Income Residency (USD 2,500 per month minimum) Applications Are Refused6
- !Guaranteed income below USD 2,500/month for the required 24 months, or failure to alternatively place the USD 60,000 deposit — and income that is a depleting balance rather than a stable, provable stream does not qualify.
- !A bank certification (certificación bancaria) that is not notarised and apostilled, or that the DGME cannot verify under Resolution D.JUR-220-05-2024.
- !Using pension income to qualify — pensions are covered under the Pensionado category, not Rentista.
- !A criminal-record certificate that is missing, not apostilled, or that reveals a disqualifying offence.
- !Failure to register with the Caja (CCSS), or an incomplete / inconsistent filing at the DGME.
- !False statements or forged supporting documents.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
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