Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency vs Ecuador Investor Visa
Costa Rica investor route: $250 fee, 24 months. Ecuador investor route: $50 fee, 24 months.
- Ecuador Investor: $50 to apply, $200 less than Costa Rica Inversionista Investor.
- Ecuador Investor: about 26.5 weeks, 38.5 weeks sooner than Costa Rica Inversionista Investor.
Built for: Passive investors.
- Fee
- $250
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 65 weeks
- Income
- $482/mo
- Fee
- $50
- Duration
- 24 months
Next steps
Costa Rica Inversionista Investor
Ecuador Investor
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Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency
Ecuador Investor Visa
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
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
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 | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Investor | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | 24 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Passive investors | FIRE, Retirees, Passive investors |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | Not specified | $482 |
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $48,200 |
| Minimum investment, one time | $150,000 | $48,200 (Lowest known investment) |
| Investment types | Real estate, Business creation, Capital transfer | Real estate, Business creation, Capital transfer |
| Application fee, one time | $250 | $50 (Lowest known fee) |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Business owner, Self-employed | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 1 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 65 weeks | 52 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes (Path to permanent residency) | No |
| Years to permanent residency | 3 years | 1.8 years (Shortest known path to permanent residency) |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 10 years | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | 180 days | Not specified |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | Not specified | 180 days |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Ecuador Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | Not specified |
| Apostille required | Yes | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No (No US FBI background check needed) | Yes |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |