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Start your residency with us today, and you won't have to leave Costa Rica every 180 days. Complete our free 30-second assessment below to get started.

CRIE (CR Immigration Experts SRL) specializes in preparing and filing applications for prospective Costa Rican residents. We prepare and process your application and supporting documentation while you are still in your country of origin or after your arrival in Costa Rica. Regardless of why you are moving to Costa Rica – retirement, business, investment, or family, our goal is to make your transit

ion as easy, worry-free, and efficient as possible. Hiring a Costa Rica residency professional is essential to ensure a simple and worry-free process to obtain residency. https://www.crie.cr/en/residency-in-costa-rica-assessment-2/

21/08/2026

Yes, foreigners can generally purchase titled property in Costa Rica without becoming residents first.

But if you want to use the property for Investor Residency, how it is registered matters.

A personal home may qualify toward the required $150,000 investment. However, the ownership and documented value must support the application. Paying $150,000 does not automatically guarantee that Immigration will accept the property at the same value.

If a corporation owns the home, Immigration will not count the house itself as real estate personally owned by you. Corporate shares may potentially qualify, but that becomes a different and more complicated application.

Beachfront concession property also follows different rules from fully titled real estate.

Before purchasing or transferring property, talk to our team and have the ownership structure reviewed.

WhatsApp us at +506 8706 3888 or +506 8373 2085, visit https://crie.cr/, and let them know Alan sent you.

20/08/2026

Costa Rica’s investor residency minimum is staying at $150,000.

A personal home may qualify, but the investment must be properly documented and maintained for future renewals.

The important catch is that investor residency and the old tax benefits under Law 9996 are separate matters. The official Immigration response confirms the lower residency amount, but it does not extend the previous tax exemptions for new applicants.

Talk to our team before purchasing property or structuring an investment around residency.

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19/08/2026

The most important healthcare question may not be what a doctor’s appointment costs.

It may be what happens to a medical condition you already have.

Private insurance policies can limit or exclude treatment connected to pre-existing conditions. Costa Rica’s public healthcare system works differently once an approved resident is properly registered and current with the required contributions.

There is no fixed monthly amount that applies to every resident. Contributions are assessed using the person’s residency category, income base, and circumstances.

Public care may involve longer waits for non-urgent appointments and specialists. That’s why some residents also pay privately when they want faster access.

If healthcare is part of your decision to move here, contact CRIE to review the residency options that may fit your circumstances.

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18/08/2026

Costa Rica offers more than warm weather and beautiful scenery.

It’s a peaceful democracy that abolished its military in 1948. Approved residents can register with the public healthcare system, and private healthcare provides another option. The country also placed fourth in the 2026 World Happiness Report.

Costa Rica isn’t completely tax-free, and residency doesn’t automatically become citizenship. However, legal residency can provide a more secure foundation for building your life here.

Citizenship may become an option after five or seven years of official residence, depending on where you were born. Applicants over 65 are exempt from the Spanish, history, and values exams.

Thinking about your future here? Contact CRIE to review the residency options that may fit your circumstances.

WhatsApp: +506 8706 3888
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Website: crie.cr

17/08/2026

A missing apostille, an outdated document, or even a difference in how your name appears can delay a Costa Rica residency application.

The wrong residency category can also cause trouble before the application is submitted.

This video explains seven common mistakes and how better preparation can help you avoid unnecessary delays.

If you’re planning to apply, contact CRIE before ordering your documents. Our team can review your situation and explain what you’ll need.

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Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Website: crie.cr

15/08/2026

Costa Rica’s Digital Nomad category can be a good fit for qualified remote workers who want to stay longer.

It is not residency, and it does not begin the clock toward permanent residency. Before applying, make sure your income, insurance, family situation, and long-term plans fit this temporary immigration category.

Contact CRIE to review your options, and let them know Alan sent you.

14/08/2026

Moving to Costa Rica is exciting. But residency is only one part of building a life here.

After you arrive, practical questions start to matter: which area fits your life, how close you are to medical care and shopping, how to buy a reliable vehicle, what a bank may ask for, and what kind of health coverage suits your situation.

These are not reasons to delay your plans. They are reasons to prepare properly.

The right residency category, documents, and timing can give you a stronger foundation while you build your new daily life.

If you are planning residency in Costa Rica, contact our team to review your options. Let them know Alan sent you.

13/08/2026

Is Costa Rica really cheaper to live in?

Sometimes, yes. Local food, household help, and some services may cost less than in North America.

But the lifestyle you choose matters. A home with air conditioning, a pool, a large garden, imported products, a newer vehicle, private insurance, and regular travel can add up quickly. Where you live matters too.

The first year is often the most expensive because you are setting up a home and learning what your own daily life costs here.

Before moving, spend time in the area you are considering and price the things you will actually use. Don’t build your plan around someone else’s budget.

If you are planning residency in Costa Rica, contact our team to review your options. Let them know Alan sent you.

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Phone/WhatsApp: +506 8373 2085
Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Website: [www.crie.cr](http://www.crie.cr)

12/08/2026

A border run may work for a genuine visitor.

But if your home, investments, family, business, or everyday life are already in Costa Rica, repeatedly leaving and returning as a tourist can become exhausting—and uncertain.

A new tourist entry is not residency. Each time you return, immigration can look at your travel history and decide whether to admit you and for how long.

Owning property does not create immigration status. Owning a company does not automatically give you permission to work here either.

The right residency category gives you a more stable legal foundation for the life you are building.

If you are planning residency in Costa Rica, contact our team to review your options. Let them know Alan sent you.

WhatsApp: +506 8706 3888
Phone/WhatsApp: +506 8373 2085
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.crie.cr

08/08/2026

Costa Rica can be a great place to live. But it is not perfect, and moving here takes more than enjoying a vacation.

Spanish makes daily life easier. Roads, traffic, appointments, paperwork, and repairs can take patience. Healthcare access depends greatly on where you live. And Costa Rica is not automatically cheap once you include housing, vehicles, private insurance, travel, and the lifestyle you choose.

Living here legally also takes planning. Residency is separate from deciding to move, and it does not automatically give everyone permission to work.

The question is not whether Costa Rica is perfect. It is whether the lifestyle here—and the challenges that come with it—fit the life you want.

If you’re planning residency in Costa Rica, contact our team to review your options. Let them know Alan sent you, and if you liked this video, give us a like.

WhatsApp: +506 8706 3888
Phone/WhatsApp: +506 8373 2085
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.crie.cr

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