Belize Qualified Retired Persons Program vs Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency
Belize retirement route: $150 fee, 12 months. Costa Rica investor route: $250 fee, 24 months.
- Belize Retired Persons: $150 to apply, $100 less than Costa Rica Inversionista Investor.
- Belize Retired Persons: PR in 1 years, 2 sooner than Costa Rica Inversionista Investor.
- Costa Rica Inversionista Investor: 180 days a year required, 150 more than Belize Retired Persons.
Built for: Passive investors.
- Income
- $2,000/mo
- Fee
- $150
- Duration
- 12 months
- Fee
- $250
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 65 weeks
Next steps
Belize Retired Persons
Costa Rica Inversionista Investor
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Belize Qualified Retired Persons Program
Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Maximum income from local work, %
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Belize Qualified Retired Persons Program | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Retirement | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 24 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Retirees, Passive investors | Passive investors |
| Minimum age, years | 45 | Not specified |
| Practical minimum age, years | 45 | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Belize Qualified Retired Persons Program | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $2,000 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | $24,000 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | $24,000 (Lowest known investment) | $150,000 |
| Investment types | Capital transfer | Real estate, Business creation, Capital transfer |
| Application fee, one time | $150 (Lowest known fee) | $250 |
| Renewal cost, one time | $25 | Not specified |
| Field | Belize Qualified Retired Persons Program | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Pension or Social Security, Passive income | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | Yes (Social Security counts) | No |
| Pension income recognized | Yes (Pension income recognized) | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Maximum income from local work, % | 0% | Not specified |
| Field | Belize Qualified Retired Persons Program | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | Not specified | 65 weeks |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | Not specified | No |
| Field | Belize Qualified Retired Persons Program | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 1 years (Shortest known path to permanent residency) | 3 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | 10 years |
| Days in country, per year | 30 days (Fewest days required in country) | 180 days |
| Field | Belize Qualified Retired Persons Program | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Territorial | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Belize Qualified Retired Persons Program | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | No (No insurance requirement) | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Yes | No (No local bank account needed) |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | Not specified | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 5 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |