Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) vs Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency
Colombia investor route: $230 fee, 36 months. Costa Rica investor route: $250 fee, 24 months.
- Colombia Business Investor: $230 to apply, $20 less than Costa Rica Inversionista Investor.
- Colombia Business Investor: about 4 weeks, 61 weeks sooner than Costa Rica Inversionista Investor.
- Costa Rica Inversionista Investor: PR in 3 years, 2 sooner than Colombia Business Investor.
Built for: Passive investors.
- Fee
- $230
- Duration
- 36 months
- Processing
- 2-6 weeks
- Fee
- $250
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 65 weeks
Next steps
Colombia Business Investor
Costa Rica Inversionista Investor
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Side by side
Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6)
Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
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
Maximum consecutive days abroad
US tax treaty
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Investor | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 36 (Longest initial stay) | 24 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Passive investors | Passive investors |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not specified | $150,000 |
| Investment types | Business creation | Real estate, Business creation, Capital transfer |
| Application fee, one time | $230 (Lowest known fee) | $250 |
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | Not specified | No |
| Pension income recognized | Not specified | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 2 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 6 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 65 weeks |
| Where to apply | Apply online via the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancilleria) portal or Migración Colombia system from...See where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 5 years | 3 years (Shortest known path to permanent residency) |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | 10 years |
| Days in country, per year | Not specified | 180 days |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Not specified | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |