Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency vs New Zealand Investor 1
Costa Rica investor route: $250 fee, 24 months. New Zealand investor route: 36 months.
Built for: Passive investors.
- Fee
- $250
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 65 weeks
- Duration
- 36 months
Next steps
Costa Rica Inversionista Investor
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Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency
New Zealand Investor 1
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
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
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 | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Investor | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | 36 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Passive investors | Passive investors |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | $150,000 (Lowest known investment) | $10,000,000 |
| Investment types | Real estate, Business creation, Capital transfer | Capital transfer, Government bonds, Investment fund, Business creation |
| Application fee, one time | $250 | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Business owner, Self-employed | Business owner, Self-employed, 1099 contractor, W-2 employee |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 65 weeks | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 3 years | 3 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 10 years | Not specified |
| Days in country, per year | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | No (No insurance requirement) |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | No (No apostille needed) |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |